Git Stashing Uncovered: The Ultimate Guide Every Developer Needs

Git is a powerful version control system, but as any developer knows, it’s easy to get stuck in a situation where you’re in the middle of work on one task and need to switch to something else. This is where Git stashing comes in. It allows you to temporarily save changes that are not ready to be committed, so you can switch branches or work on something else without losing your progress.

In this post, we’ll explore everything you need to know about Git stashing, including how to stash changes, list stashes, apply stashes, and drop them once you’re done.

What is Git Stashing?

Git stashing is essentially a way of saving your uncommitted changes in a "stash" — a temporary storage area — so you can apply them later. This comes in handy when you're working on a feature or bug fix but need to switch to a different branch to work on something urgent without committing your incomplete work.

1. Stashing Changes

To stash your current changes, use the following Git command:

git stash

This command will take your modified tracked files and save them to the stash, reverting your working directory to match the latest commit. By default, Git will stash changes to both…