git-command.txt

Configure Tooling----->
configure user information for all local repositories
$ git config --global user.name "[name]"
Sets the name you want attached to your commit transactions
$ git config --global user.email "[email address]"
Sets the email you want attached to your commit transactions
$ git config --global color.ui auto
Enables helpful colorization of commands line output

Create Repositories----->
Start a new repository or obtain one from an existing URL

$ git init [project-name]
Creates a new local repository with the specified name
$ git clone[url]
Downloads a project and its entire version history

Make Changes----->
Review edits and craft a commit transaction 
$ git status
Lists all new or modified files to be committed
$ git diff
Shows file diffrences not yet staged
$ git add[file]
Snapshots the file in preparation for versioning
$ git diff --staged
Shows file differences between staging and the last file version
$ git reset[file]
Unstages the file, but preserve its contents
$ git commit -m "[descriptive message]"
Records file snapshots permanently in version history