Git is a popular version control application nowadays. Recently I have created a note about its differences with SVN and how to use it in Eclipse. There are many Git client tools. But I just want to show how to use Netbeans built-in Git tools. It makes the development process easier because it has been integrated with the IDE.
Create Remote Git Repository
We need a remote Git repository so everyone can store or receive any revision or updated files through the networks. We can set up our own Git server or use a public Git server like Github. In this note, I use Github.
1. Create an account in Github and create an empty Git repository
Create an empty public repository in Github |
2. Get the remote repository link
Your Github Repository URL |
Create a New Project in Netbeans and Create Local Git Repository
After we have a remote Git repository, we can create a project stored in the remote repository. We also need to create a local repository before we can push any revisions and files to the remote repository.
1. Create a project. For example, I create a PHP Application project and add some files.
Create PHP Application in Netbeans |
Add some files to the project |
2. Create a local Git repository. Right-click on the project then choose Versioning > Initialize Git Repository. Set your project directory location as the root path.
Initialize Git Repository |
Commit to Local Repository and Push to Remote Repository
1. After you make changes or add files to the repository, you can commit changes to the local repository (Git > Commit).
Commit to Local Git Repository |
2. Then push the updated repository to the remote repository (Git > Remote > Push).
Push to Remote Git Repository |
3. Complete remote repository details then choose local repository branches that will be submitted.
Remote Repository Details |
4. Github repository has been updated.
Github Repository |
Create Other Branches
In software development which consists of some individuals, it's important to ensure that the master data of running software is not broken when some developers make changes in the software codes. Each developer can make a branch when she wants to make some changes related to any features or bugs. Then, the developer commits changes to that branch before the senior developer validates and merges the branch to the master branch.
1. Create a branch (Git > Branch/Tag > Create Branch). This process will copy the master branch revision into the new branch.
Create a Branch |
2. Switch to branch (Git > Branch/Tag > Switch to Branch). Choose the branch you want. You will see a list of branches which are available in local and remote.
Switch to a Branch |
3. Now, each change you made in the code will be stored in the new branch. Don't forget to commit and push the revision to the repository. Choose "Push to Upstream" if you just want to push to the default remote repository.
Merge a Branch to Another Branch
You can merge a branch to another branch. For example, You work in Feature#1, and your friend works in Feature#2. Both Feature#1 and Feature#2 are copied from the master revision. Before you and your friend merge to the master branch, you can first merge your branch to your friend branch.
1. Switch to the branch where you work (Git > Branch/Tag > Switch to Feature#1)
2. Choose your friend branch to be merged. (Git > Branch/Tag > Merge Revision)
3. Resolve the conflict if it happened. For this example, both my friend and I make changes in index.php line 14.
Resolve Conflict |
4. Commit and push the revision.
Clone Remote Repository to Local Repository
I first deleted my last example project in Netbeans and the file directory from the local computer for this example. I will download again the project data from the Github repository.
1. Get the repository URL from Github.
Get Repository URL from Github |
2. Open Netbeans. In Main Menu choose Team > Git > Clone. Choose your project directory.
Clone a Github Repository |
3. Choose branches that will be retrieved/cloned.
4. Choose a branch that will be checkout as your base code.
Checkout a Branch as Your Project |
5. Because in the remote repository there is a Netbeans project file, Netbeans can automatically create the project for you after checkout was completed.
Import Netbeans Project |
Pull Revision
If you want to update any revision from a remote repository, just choose Git > Remote > Pull or Pull from Upstream for the default remote repository.
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