Git
Encrypting .env Files with GPG for Safe Commits
A guide to encrypting .env files with GPG to prevent secret exposure when you need to commit them to Git. Covers everything from .gitignore handling to gpg encrypt/decrypt commands and setting a …
Signing Git Commits with GPG
Learn how to apply GPG signatures to Git commits and earn the Verified badge - from installing GnuPG and generating or exporting keys to enabling automatic commit signing, verifying locally, …
Setting up multiple Git accounts ssh config alias vs gitconfig includeIf
This guide explains how to route SSH keys with ~/.ssh/config aliases and how to split commit author settings per folder with ~/.gitconfig includeIf in a multi-account Git setup. Use it to reduce …
Accessing Git remotes over SSH: from key generation to registration
A complete walkthrough for connecting to Git remotes via SSH. Compare HTTPS vs SSH, generate Ed25519 keys, set proper chmod permissions, register the public key on GitHub/GitLab, and verify with ssh …
Git Deleted Branch Recovery: Bringing It Back with reflog and fsck
A step-by-step guide to finding and recovering a deleted Git branch using reflog. Also covers how to find dangling commits with git fsck --lost-found when reflog has expired and has no record, along …
How to fix missing TortoiseGit icon overlays on Windows
When Windows Explorer hides TortoiseGit status icons, check the ShellIconOverlayIdentifiers limit and priority. Clean up the registry and restart Explorer to bring the overlays back instantly.
Fixing TortoiseGit Authentication Errors: How to Clear Saved Authentication Data
A walkthrough of how to fix repeated Authentication failed errors in TortoiseGit by clearing saved authentication data via Clear in Saved Data. Covers cleaning up the Windows Credential Manager, …
