git-advanced-workflows

To clean up your Git commit history before submitting a pull request, use interactive rebase to squash, reword, and reorder commits. This creates a clean, logical progression of changes that makes it easier for reviewers to understand and merge your code.

Git bisect works to pinpoint the exact commit that introduced a bug by using a binary search algorithm. You provide the last known good commit and the current bad commit, and Git automatically checks out intermediate commits to identify the source of the bug.

You can recover a lost commit or deleted branch in Git by utilizing the reflog. The reflog records updates to the tip of branches, allowing you to reference and restore previous states of your repository that might otherwise seem lost.

The best way to work on multiple Git branches simultaneously without context switching is by using Git worktrees. Worktrees allow you to link multiple working directories to a single repository, enabling parallel development on different branches without stashing or committing current work.

To apply a specific commit from one branch to another using Git, use the cherry-picking operation. Cherry-picking selectively applies the changes from a targeted commit onto your current working branch, facilitating selective commit application across branches.

You do not need any external dependencies to perform advanced Git operations like interactive rebase and cherry-picking. These features are built directly into the core version control system, allowing you to manage complex repository histories immediately.