Removing .env file from Git history
To remove a .env file from Git history, you can use the git filter-branch or git filter-repo command to rewrite the repository's history and exclude the file.
Topic
Accidents Recovery
A collection of 7 issues
Resetting a git pull from the wrong branch
I don't know about you, but this happens to me all the time; I accidentally pull in the wrong branch, curse a bit, call myself some names 🤬, and then apply this fix, which is effortless if you understand the concept well enough.
Discard all changes when discarding is not working
Sometimes our setup gets messed up, or we mess it up in such a way that nothing seems to work; in those scenarios, use this command to discard anything you have done to start fresh."
How to get your changes back after an accidental hard reset in Git?
If you made `git reset --hard` by mistake, possibilities are you can still get your commit back, as git holds a log of everything for a few days.
How to check for conflict markers in git?
While working with teams, there is a good chance of screw-ups. There can be any mistake. One of the most common is leaving conflict markers somewhere. Finding these markers can be tedious if you have a large repository.
How to find the commit that broke something after a merge in Git?
Tracking the commit that introduced a bug after a big merge can be time-consuming. Luckily git offers a great binary search facility in the form of `git-bisect.`
How to move accidentally committed changes to a brand new branch in git?
Moving between different branches is tricky if you don't remember all the steps, but you can always bookmark this page.