GitLens Tutorial: How to use the VS Code Extension

GitLens Tutorial: How to use the VS Code Extension

May 30, 2024

Learn GitLens with this comprehensive tutorial. Discover how to use GitLens rich set of features to enhance your IDE in Visual Studio Code. Perfect for beginners and experienced users alike, this GitLens tutorial is your expert guide to mastering this essential tool.

GitLens supercharges the Git capabilities built into VS Code. Whether you’re a seasoned Git developer or just getting started, GitLens makes it easier, safer and faster to leverage the full power of Git. This GitLens tutorial will show you how to use GitLens in VS Code and get the most out of the tool. Sign up for GitLens Pro to get the most out of your experience - it’s free: https://bit.ly/3PHA9L8

0:00 Welcome to GitLens

0:16 What this video covers

0:33 Installing

0:41 GitLens Installed? Start Here!

1:00 Navigating

1:05 Home View

1:18 Welcome Page

1:29 Command Palette

1:35 What is GitLens Pro

2:06 The Basics

2:09 Blame Annotations

2:25 CodeLens

2:33 File Annotations

2:58 Revision History

3:05 GitLens in Source Control

3:33 GitLens Inspect

3:40 Line History

3:46 File History

3:53 Visual File History

4:12 Search and Compare

4:33 Advanced

4:35 The Commit Graph

7:23 Launchpad

7:45 Cloud Patches

7:56 Worktrees

8:11 GitKraken Account

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