Version Control for a One-Person Project

You work alone, so why does Git feel like it was built for someone else? This book strips version control down to the habits and commands a one-person project really needs. You will learn when and how to commit, how to write messages your future self can use, and how to read your own history to find out what changed and why. Branches become cheap, disposable workshops for risky ideas, while your working version stays safe. When something goes wrong, clear chapters on undoing mistakes and recovering apparently lost work show you which command fits which problem. You will also set up backups to a remote, learn what they do and do not protect, and keep your repository tidy as it grows. A Quick Reference collects the daily routine and a rescue table.