DevOps Complete Course - Compare Code Changes with Different Git Stages

This video tutorial explains how to compare changes in Git between the working directory, staging area, and local repository. It covers commands like 'git diff' and 'git diff --staged' to track changes and understand file modifications. The tutorial provides examples of updating files, renaming, and using Git commands to identify differences between various stages of the Git workflow.

What is the purpose of comparing the working directory to the staging area in Git?

How can you check the status of files in the working directory?

Explain how Git identifies changes when a file is renamed.

Describe the process of adding modified files to the staging area.

What happens when you modify a file in the working directory but do not add it to the staging area?

What command is used to compare the staging area files with the working directory files?

Describe the visual representation of added and deleted lines in Git diff output.

What does the command 'git diff --staged' do?

How do you compare the working directory with the local repository?

What is the significance of the 'head' in Git commands?