Which is Better git or GitHub desktop?
I have personally used GitHub Desktop and I find it cumbersome and complex to use. It also hangs sometimes and runs quite slow sometimes. On the other hand, Git Bash is robust, has easy-to-use commands and runs super fast. It may look tough to learn all the commands but once you start using it, it will be super handy.
What is the difference between git and GitHub desktop?
what’s the difference? Simply put, Git is a version control system that lets you manage and keep track of your source code history. GitHub is a cloud-based hosting service that lets you manage Git repositories. If you have open-source projects that use Git, then GitHub is designed to help you better manage them.
What are the advantages of using command line interface in git?
GitHub CLI offers the following benefits:
- Easy creation of pull requests and issues with no need to leave the command line.
- Fast status checks.
- Easy navigation and filtering of issues and pull requests, which can be opened in the browser.
What does git GUI do?
git gui focuses on allowing users to make changes to their repository by making new commits, amending existing ones, creating branches, performing local merges, and fetching/pushing to remote repositories. Unlike gitk, git gui focuses on commit generation and single file annotation and does not show project history.
Do I need git if I have GitHub desktop?
That’s right, even though GitHub Desktop does depend on Git, it doesn’t install that dependency. Fortunately, you can install Git from within GitHub Desktop. To do this, click Repository | Open in Command Prompt, and you will be prompted to install Git (Figure B).
Is git necessary for GitHub?
You do not need GitHub to use Git. GitHub (and any other local, remote or hosted system) can all be peers in the same distributed versioned repositories within a single project. Github allows you to: Share your repositories with others.