Git + VSCode + Gitee Code Management Guide

This article introduces how to configure Git and use VSCode with Gitee for code management.

1. Install Git

Download

Visit the Git official website: https://git-scm.com/download/win

Installation

Run the installer with default options. After installation, "Git Bash Here" will appear in the right-click menu.

Verify Installation

git --version

2. Configure Git

Set User Information

git config --global user.name "YourUsername"
git config --global user.email "YourEmail@example.com"

Generate SSH Key

ssh-keygen -t rsa -C "YourEmail@example.com"

Press Enter three times to use defaults. Keys are saved in ~/.ssh/.

View Public Key

cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub

3. Install VSCode

Download from: https://code.visualstudio.com/download

VSCode has built-in Git support.

4. Configure Gitee

Register

Visit: https://gitee.com

Add SSH Public Key

1. Go to "Settings" → "SSH Public Key".
2. Paste your public key content.
3. Save.

Create Repository

1. Click "+" → "New Repository".
2. Fill in name and description.
3. Click "Create".

5. Using Git

Clone Repository

git clone git@gitee.com:YourUsername/RepoName.git

Initialize Local Repository

git init

Associate Remote Repository

git remote add origin git@gitee.com:YourUsername/RepoName.git

Basic Workflow

git status          # Check status
git add .           # Stage all changes
git commit -m "message"  # Commit
git push origin master   # Push

Pull Updates

git pull origin master

6. Using Git in VSCode

Source Control Panel

Press Ctrl+Shift+G to open Source Control:

• View changes
• Stage changes
• Commit with message
• Push and pull

Common Operations

Operation	Method
Stage	Click + next to file
Unstage	Click - next to staged file
Commit	Enter message, click ✓
Push	Menu → Push
Pull	Menu → Pull

Common Git Commands

Command	Description
git status	View workspace status
git add .	Stage all changes
git commit -m "msg"	Commit changes
git push	Push to remote
git pull	Pull from remote
git log	View commit history
git branch	View branches
git checkout -b name	Create and switch branch
git merge name	Merge branch