Git branches are very important to cooperate with other peoples or to safe develop your repository without damage the main branch.
Create a new branch from the last commit:
git branch <new-branch>Another equivalent command (not recommended, see troubleshooting section):
git checkout -b <new-branch>Create a branch from an older commit (due some need):
git branch <new-branch-name> <SHA>Where SHA is a code that uniquely identify a commit. That code is easily available on graphical Git interface, such as GitHub Desktop.
Create new local branch that keeps track of changes of a remote branch:
git checkout -t origin/<branch>Where -t expands in --track.
Publish a branch on the remote repository:
git push -u origin <local-branch>The correct command to switch from a branch to the other is:
git switch <destination-branch>Another equivalent command (not recommended, see troubleshooting section):
git checkout <destination-branch>git branch -d <branch>Rename the current working branch:
git branch -m <new-branch>Rename a branch from any location:
git branch <old-branch> <new-branch>Rename a remote branch:
git push origin --delete <old-branch>
git push -u origin <new-branch>