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Basic Git Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What is Git?<\/strong>\n
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    • Explain the purpose of version control and Git\u2019s role in it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • What is the difference between Git and GitHub?<\/strong>\n
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      • How is Git different from GitHub or other hosting platforms like GitLab, Bitbucket, etc.?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • What are the main features of Git?<\/strong>\n
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        • Mention features like branching, version control, distributed nature, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Explain the Git workflow.<\/strong>\n
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          • Working directory, staging area, and local repository.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • What are the basic Git commands?<\/strong>\n
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            • Commands like git init, git add, git commit, git push, and git pull.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • What is a Git repository?<\/strong>\n
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              • Differentiate between local and remote repositories.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • What is the staging area in Git?<\/strong>\n
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                • Describe how git add works and its role in version control.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • What is the difference between git clone and git fork?<\/strong>\n
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                  • Explain how cloning duplicates the repository while forking copies it into your own GitHub account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • How do you create a new branch in Git?<\/strong>\n
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                    • Explain git branch <branch_name> and git checkout -b <branch_name>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • What is git merge?<\/strong>\n
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                      • How does it merge branches, and what is a “fast-forward” merge?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                        Advanced Git Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                        1. What is git rebase, and how does it differ from git merge?<\/strong>\n
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                          • Explain both, and discuss scenarios where rebasing is better suited.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • What is a git stash?<\/strong>\n
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                            • How can you use git stash to temporarily save changes without committing?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • What is the difference between git fetch and git pull?<\/strong>\n
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                              • Describe how git fetch only updates local metadata while git pull also integrates the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                              • What are git cherry-pick and git revert?<\/strong>\n
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                                • How do you selectively apply or undo commits?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                • What is a “detached HEAD” state in Git?<\/strong>\n
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                                  • Discuss how this happens and how to resolve it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  • How can you undo the last commit?<\/strong>\n
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                                    • Explain git reset –soft HEAD~1 and git revert.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    • What is the purpose of .gitignore?<\/strong>\n
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                                      • Explain how to use this file to prevent unwanted files from being committed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      • How do you resolve merge conflicts in Git?<\/strong>\n
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                                        • Describe the process of conflict resolution and tools that can help (e.g., git mergetool).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                        • What is Git submodule?<\/strong>\n
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                                          • Describe how you can include another repository inside your project and manage dependencies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                          • What is git bisect, and how does it help in debugging?<\/strong>\n
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                                            • Explain how git bisect is used to perform a binary search to identify the commit that introduced a bug.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                              GitHub-Specific Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                              1. How does GitHub handle collaboration?<\/strong>\n
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                                                • Discuss pull requests, issues, and code reviews.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                • What are GitHub Actions?<\/strong>\n
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                                                  • Explain CI\/CD workflows within GitHub.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                  • What is a GitHub Fork, and when would you use it?<\/strong>\n
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                                                    • How does forking help when contributing to open-source projects?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                    • What is a Pull Request, and how is it different from pushing code?<\/strong>\n
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                                                      • Discuss how pull requests facilitate code reviews and collaboration in GitHub.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                      • What are tags in Git and GitHub?<\/strong>\n
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                                                        • Explain how tags are used for marking releases and important versions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                        • What are GitHub repositories\u2019 permissions?<\/strong>\n
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                                                          • Explain the difference between owner, collaborator, and other roles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                          • How can you secure a GitHub repository?<\/strong>\n
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                                                            • Mention strategies like two-factor authentication, branch protection rules, and limiting write access.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                            • How do you squash commits in Git\/GitHub?<\/strong>\n
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                                                              • Explain squashing commits into one using git rebase -i and why this might be useful.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                              • How do you link a local Git repository with a remote repository on GitHub?<\/strong>\n
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                                                                • Describe git remote add origin <repository_URL> and git push.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                • What is the difference between public and private repositories in GitHub?<\/strong>\n
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                                                                  • Discuss visibility and accessibility between the two.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                                                    These questions span across basic and advanced concepts, providing a solid foundation for Git and GitHub knowledge in an interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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