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What is a tracking branch in Git? 🔥

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	Remote branch for pull
	Local branch stays identical
	Local branch w/ upstream
	origin/main (fetched)

Poll ends at May 19 at 2:21pm.

Concepts: Remotes, Tracking Branches and Remote State Part 1 Git Quiz | Git Skills

Learn how remotes, origin/main, tracking branches, fetch, pull, and upstream state fit together. Topics include remote repository and remote such as origin.

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SmartGit May 6

What if everything you knew about origin was a lie? 😱

Most devs think it’s a hardcoded Git rule, but is it actually just a nickname we all agreed on? Let's see who knows the truth behind Git's naming conventions 👇

If your only remote were named upstream instead of origin, what would change?

Master the hidden mechanics of Git 🛠️ Check out the right answer and get immediate feedback on your skills here 👉 https://www.git-skills.dev/quiz/concepts-remotes-tracking-remote-state/#q-if-only-remote-were-named-upstream-instead-of-origin-what-would-change

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Git would still use origin

Needs origin to exist

Works exactly the same

100%

Only origin auto-clones

Poll ended at 3:15pm.

Concepts: Remotes, Tracking Branches and Remote State Part 1 Git Quiz | Git Skills

Learn how remotes, origin/main, tracking branches, fetch, pull, and upstream state fit together. Topics include remote repository and remote such as origin.

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SmartGit May 5

We’ve all typed git push origin main a thousand times, but do you actually know what "origin" is? Is it a branch? A server? A nickname? 🧐

In Git, what is a remote such as origin?
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Stop guessing and start mastering 🚀 Check out the right answer and reinforce your Git knowledge here 👉 https://www.git-skills.dev/quiz/concepts-remotes-tracking-remote-state/#q-in-git-what-is-a-remote-such-as-origin

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Branch used for pulling

6.7%

Default server branch

6.7%

Short name for a URL

73.3%

Name for origin/main

13.3%

Poll ended at May 12 at 1:59pm.

Concepts: Remotes, Tracking Branches and Remote State Part 1 Git Quiz | Git Skills

Learn how remotes, origin/main, tracking branches, fetch, pull, and upstream state fit together. Topics include remote repository and remote such as origin.

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SmartGit May 2

What is a remote repository in Git?

1. Local origin/main branch
2. Repo living elsewhere
3. Current branch URL
4. Auto-backup before push

Think you nailed it? 👀 Verify your answer and level up your Git game with instant feedback right here 👉 https://www.git-skills.dev/quiz/concepts-remotes-tracking-remote-state/#q-what-is-a-remote-repository-in-git

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SmartGit May 1

What is a remote repository in Git?

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Local origin/main branch

Repo living elsewhere

100%

Current branch URL

Auto-backup before push

Poll ended at May 8 at 1:33pm.

Concepts: Remotes, Tracking Branches and Remote State Part 1 Git Quiz | Git Skills

Learn how remotes, origin/main, tracking branches, fetch, pull, and upstream state fit together. Topics include remote repository and remote such as origin.

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SmartGit Apr 30

What is the key difference between git reset and git revert?

Ready for the reveal? 🥁

Check if you got it right and tackle more Git brain-teasers with instant feedback here 👉 https://www.git-skills.dev/quiz/undoing-changes/#q-what-is-the-key-difference-between-git-reset-and-git-revert

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reset is temporary; revert is permanent

reset rewrites history; revert creates a new commi

66.7%

reset is local; revert is remote

reset is for files; revert is for commits

33.3%

Poll ended at May 7 at 11:59am.

Undoing Changes Part 1 - Git Skills

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SmartGit Apr 24

Why do --ours and --theirs seem swapped during git rebase?

Don't just guess—know for sure.

🧠 Check the correct answer and solidify your version control workflow with interactive feedback here 👉 https://www.git-skills.dev/quiz/conflicts-concepts/#q-why-do-ours-and-theirs-seem-swapped-during-rebase

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Base=ours, replay=theirs

50%

Alphabetical reordering

Common ancestor is 'ours'

50%

Only for remote branches

Poll ended at May 1 at 3:25pm.

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SmartGit Apr 23

Admit it: you’ve definitely guessed during a merge conflict, just hoping you didn't accidentally delete your own code. 😅

Let's settle the most confusing naming convention in version control once and for all!

For an unmerged file during a normal git merge, which mapping is correct?
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ours=base,theirs=working

14.3%

ours=local,theirs=remote

57.1%

ours=current,theirs=other

28.6%

ours=other,theirs=current

Poll ended at Apr 24 at 1:32pm.

Conflicts: Concepts Part 1 - Git Skills

Learn how Git represents conflicts, what the sides mean, and why some conflicts need manual decisions.

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SmartGit Apr 21

The screen turns red, the terminal throws an error, and your heart drops... It's the dreaded merge conflict 😱

But do you actually know what Git is doing behind the scenes while you panic?

What happens when Git encounters a merge conflict?
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Deletes both versions

Auto-picks one version

Cancels & reverts all

Marks for manual fix

100%

Poll ended at Apr 28 at 12:43pm.

Git Conflicts: Concepts Part 1 - Git Skills

Learn how Git represents conflicts, what the sides mean, and why some conflicts need manual decisions.

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SmartGit Apr 10

What is a Git submodule?

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Check out the correct answer and reinforce your Git knowledge with immediate feedback on every quiz question here 👉 https://www.git-skills.dev/quiz/advanced-git/

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Smaller branch in a repo

Partial clone of a repo

Git configuration module

Repo inside another repo

100%

Poll ended at Apr 17 at 1:25pm.

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Challenge yourself with advanced Git concepts like rebasing, cherry-picking, and submodules.

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