🌿 Git

Git  is the standard tool for tracking code changes and collaborating. It is essential for anyone working on smart contracts, blockchain tooling, or decentralized applications. Its structure resembles a lightweight local “ledger” that records every update to your project.

🧱 Why does it matter in Web3

• Keeps a transparent history of all code changes
• Branching allows safe experimentation (similar to testnets)
• Pull requests enable review before merging (like proposing protocol upgrades)
• Crucial when multiple contributors work on the same smart-contract or dApp repository

🚀 Core Commands

git clone <repo>      # Download the project
git status            # View changes
git add .             # Stage edits
git commit -m ""      # Create a new commit ('block' in your history)
git pull              # Sync with remote updates
git push              # Publish your changes

🌿 Typical Web3 Workflow

• Clone a smart contract template or protocol repository: Solana Starter Kit , dapp-scaffold (Solana) , Scaffold-ETH (Ethereum) , template-ethereum-contracts 

• Create a feature branch to test new logic or contract upgrades
  Keeps your experiments isolated from the main codebase; you can safely test without breaking the main protocol.
  Example commands:

  # Create and switch to a new branch
  git checkout -b feature/my-new-contract
   
  # Check branch status
  git status
   

• Submit a pull request for review
  Similar to proposing an on-chain improvement. Your code can be audited and discussed by peers before merging:

  # Push your feature branch to remote
  git push origin feature/my-new-contract
   
  # Open a pull request on GitHub/GitLab
  # (usually via the repository web interface)
   

• Merge only after audits or peer review
  Ensures that all changes are verified, reducing the risk of bugs or vulnerabilities in your deployed contracts.

  # Switch to main branch
  git checkout main
   
  # Merge the feature branch after approval
  git merge feature/my-new-contract
   
  # Push merged changes to remote
  git push origin main
   
   

🛡 Good Practices

• Write clear commit messages
• Pull regularly to avoid conflicts
• Avoid pushing directly to main
• Review code with the same care as auditing a smart contract