The Ultimate Guide to Git & GitHub for QA Engineers
As a QA Engineer, knowing Git (version control) and GitHub (remote repository hosting) is not optional anymore. Modern QA workflows – whether manual or automation – rely on Git for: Collaborating with developers & other testers Maintaining test automation frameworks Tracking changes in test scripts, data, and documentation Rolling back safely when bugs are introduced Tip for QAs: Treat your automation scripts, test cases, and configuration files just like code. Version control ensures no work is lost and every change is traceable. Git Basics Every QA Must Know Command What it does / Example git clone <repo-url> Download a remote repo locally. Example: git clone https://github.com/org/repo.git git status Check which files are staged, unstaged, or untracked. git add . Stage all changes for commit. Use carefully – better to stage specific files durin...