Several Git GUI client tools
We must first of its profits.
As a developer, you can not know git, whether you are developing their own open source projects or large-scale product development and team together, git are already the preferred source code management tools. Of course, those hardcore developer would say, command line is the best tool, but not all are effective when the command line (not satisfied? In the command line to be inside you know try to compare). Small series of daily use the most is the command line, but the total would still several easy to use GUI Git client on hand prepared with.
Independent Client Tools
GitHub for Desktop
A powerful tool for developers around the world dating club offers a fully functional, easy to use. For developers using the GitHub is a very handy tool. Interface is clean, with very smoothly, above this timeline is very beautiful, it can also be submitted directly to PR.
My only disappointment is that GitHub for Desktop without a three-way merge tool, you have to manually resolve the conflict can.
- free
- supports both Windows and Mac: very convenient for developers need to frequently switch between different operating systems in terms.
- nice interface: as a tool to stare at every day, the value of color is very important
- support Pull Request: PR submitted directly from the client, it is convenient
- Timeline support: directly in the timeline display each time point and submitted size
- support git LFS: storing large files to save space and more efficient
- does not support three-way merge: the need to use third-party tools for the job
Source Tree
SourceTree is a veteran of Git GUI management tools, and also claims to be the best Git GUI tool use. My experience is really powerful, feature-rich, basic and advanced operations are designed to be very smooth, suitable for beginners to get started.
This tool is a very unique feature is support for Git Flow, you can create a key workflow Git Flow of. Git Flow is a very efficient team collaboration and process model, a major feature of the branch is flexible lightweight Git, but how well this feature in their team to match with their own R & D process is a problem. Built-in Git Flow for those less familiar developers can quickly get started, and the development of business process curing tool, can be said to be very thoughtful design.
In the Windows environment, SourceTree is multilingual, but I do not know why the Mac version is always displayed in English.
- free
- Powerful: Whether you are a novice or heavy users, SourceTree will make you feel very smoothly. For very heavy users, Source Tree also supports execute custom scripts.
- supports both Windows and Mac operating systems
- supports Git and Mercurial two kinds of the VCS
- Built-in GitHub, BitBucket and Stash of support: direct binding account can be operated remotely repo
TortoiseGit
No developers will not know, over the widespread use SVN also makes this super useful Svn client desktops become almost essential for each software developer of this little turtle estimates. Little Turtle provides only Windows version, available in Chinese support for China's developers are definitely good news.
Operation File Manager context menu for the novice small turtle is very easy to use, and easy to understand.
- free
- supports only Windows operating systems: file manager is well-integrated
- Chinese interface
- with the same strain of operating experience TortoiseSVN
IDE integration of Git client
对于使用IDE进行开发的程序员来说，可以不离开常用的IDE就直接操作源代码管理系统是最好的选择，以下是我对几个常见的IDE集成的git客户端的一点体验。
Xcode
苹果的移动端应用体验没得说，但是桌面软件的体验就只能呵呵了。对于XCode里面的Git客户端来说，我只能说：够用！
这个history的列表也是够简单的了。
Eclipse – Egit
作为Java集成开发环境的代表，Eclipse内置了egit这个插件来提供git的集成支持。实话实说，这个插件的功能非常丰富，无论是普通的clone, commit, pull/push操作；还是复杂一些的git flow都有支持。除了颜值差点，其它都还好。
Visual Studio – Git Integration & GitHub Extension
Visual Studio 作为全宇宙最强IDE的名声已经在外，自从2013版本以来一直在针对Git的支持进行改进。如果配合社区版使用的话，也是完全免费的。对于使用Windows作为开发环境的程序员来说，VS里面的Git支持已经相当的完善。
直接克隆github上的repo
分支和历史记录视图
CodeLens 集成，可以直接在方法级别上查看git历史
Visual Studio Code
严格来说，Vscode不能算是IDE，只能算上代码编辑器而已，但是随着vscode上面插件的增加以及对于debugging的良好支持，vscode已经狠接近IDE的使用体验了。另外，vscode可以支持Windows, Mac和Linux操作系统，所以对于不同环境的开发人员来说都非常实用。
总的来说，我最喜欢的是Source Tree 和 VS里面的Git支持，主要原因还是用的多，顺手。其实工具的选择更多的是个人喜好，再难用的工具，只要基本功能满足，天天用，用惯了也不会愿意更换其他的工具。以上的只是一点个人体验，希望对于刚入行的新程序员或者开始接触git的朋友们能够有些帮助。
工欲善其事，必先利其器。
作为一名开发人员，你不可能不知道git，无论你是开发自己的开源项目还是和团队一起进行大规模产品的开发，git都已经是源代码管理工具的首选。当然，那些hardcore developer会说，command line才是最好的工具，但并不是所有的时候command line都是高效的（不服？在command line里面做个compare试试你就知道了）。小编日常用的最多的也是command line，但是总还是会把几个好用的GUI Git客户端放在手边备着。
独立客户端工具
GitHub for Desktop
全球开发人员交友俱乐部提供的强大工具，功能完善，使用方便。对于使用GitHub的开发人员来说是非常便捷的工具。界面干净，用起来非常顺手，上面的这条timeline非常漂亮，也可以直接提交PR。
唯一让我失望的是GitHub for Desktop不带三方合并工具，你必须自己手动解决冲突才可以。
– 免费
– 同时支持 Windows 和 Mac：对于需要经常在不同的操作系统间切换的开发人员来说非常方便。
– 漂亮的界面：作为每天盯着看的工具，颜值是非常重要的
– 支持Pull Request：直接从客户端提交PR，很方便
– Timeline 支持：直接在时间线上显示每次提交的时间点和大小
– 支持git LFS：存储大文件更加节省空间和高效
– 不支持三方合并：需要借助第三方工具才行
Source Tree
SourceTree是老牌的Git GUI管理工具了，也号称是最好用的Git GUI工具。我的体验是确实强大，功能丰富，基本操作和高级操作都设计得非常流畅，适合初学者上手。
这个工具很有特色的一个功能就是支持Git Flow，你可以一键创建Git Flow的工作流。Git Flow是非常高效的团队协作模型和流程，Git的一大特色就是灵活轻量的分支，但如何在自己的团队中用好这个功能来匹配自己的研发流程是个问题。内置Git Flow让那些不太熟悉的开发人员也可以很快上手，并且将研发的业务流程固化在工具中，可以说是非常贴心的设计。
在 Windows 环境下，SourceTree是多语言的，但是不知道为什么我的Mac版总是显示英文。
– 免费
– 功能强大：无论你是新手还是重度用户，SourceTree 都会让你觉得很顺手。对于非常重度用户，Source Tree还支持自定义脚本的执行。
– 同时支持 Windows 和 Mac 操作系统
– 同时支持 Git 和 Mercurial 两种 VCS
– 内置GitHub, BitBucket 和 Stash 的支持：直接绑定帐号即可操作远程repo
TortoiseGit
对这只小乌龟估计没有开发人员会不认识，SVN的超广泛使用也使得这个超好用的Svn客户端成了几乎每个开发人员的桌面必备软件。小乌龟只提供Windows版本，提供中文版支持的，对于中国的开发者来说者绝对是福音。
小乌龟的文件管理器右键菜单的操作方式对于新手来说非常的容易上手，而且容易理解。
– 免费
– 只支持Windows操作系统：与文件管理器的良好集成
– 中文界面
– 与TortoiseSVN一脉相承的操作体验
IDE集成的Git客户端
对于使用IDE进行开发的程序员来说，可以不离开常用的IDE就直接操作源代码管理系统是最好的选择，以下是我对几个常见的IDE集成的git客户端的一点体验。
Xcode
Apple's mobile client application experience did not have to say, but the desktop software experience is the only huh. Git client for XCode inside, I can only say: enough!
The history list is also simple enough.
Eclipse - labored
As a representative of Java integrated development environment, Eclipse built egit this plug-in to provide integrated support git. Tell the truth, the function of this plugin is very rich, whether ordinary clone, commit, pull / push operation; or complex of some git flow are supported. In addition to almost color value, the other is fine.
Visual Studio – Git Integration & GitHub Extension
Visual Studio IDE reputation as the strongest of the universe has been out since the 2013 version has been improved for the support of Git. If the use of the words with the Community Edition, is completely free. For use as a development environment for Windows programmers, VS inside Git support has been quite perfect.
Cloned directly on github repo
And branch history view
CodeLens integration, git history can be viewed directly on the method level
Visual Studio Code
Strictly speaking, Vscode not be regarded as IDE, code editor, you can only count, but with the increase vscode above plug-ins as well as good support for debugging of, ruthless vscode already approaching the IDE experience. In addition, vscode supports Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems, so different environments for developers who are very practical.
Overall, my favorite is the Source Tree and VS inside Git support, the main reason is used more smoothly. In fact, the choice of tools is more personal preference, tools hard to use, as long as the basic function meet, every day, are used to not be willing to replace other tools. More than just a little personal experience, hope for new programmers joined the line or came into contact with git some friends who can help.