Mastering Git and GitHub CLI from the Terminal
As a backend developer, context-switching between your code editor, browser, and GitHub UI to create pull requests, review issues, or inspect pipelines can drastically slow you down. By combining native Git commands with the official GitHub CLI ( gh ), you can manage your entire version control lifecycle without ever leaving the terminal. This guide covers the essential terminal workflows to speed up your daily engineering routine. 1. Setting Up and Authenticating the GitHub CLI Before doing anything fancy, make sure you have the official GitHub CLI installed (available via Homebrew, winget, or apt). Once installed, authenticate your terminal with your GitHub account securely: gh auth login Follow the interactive prompts to authenticate via your browser or a personal access token (PAT). Once set up, you can interact with pull requests, issues, and repos instantly. 2. Creating Pull Requests Instantly ...