Git Reset vs Revert - Which One Should You Use?

The BIG THREE - checkout vs reset vs revert — three commands that seem to "undo" things, but do completely different operations.

In this video, you'll learn:
→ What checkout ACTUALLY does (hint: it just moves your viewpoint)
→ The three modes of reset: soft, mixed, and hard — and when to use each
→ Why hard reset can permanently destroy uncommitted work
→ When to use revert instead of reset (the answer: shared history)

KEY INSIGHT: Checkout moves HEAD. Reset moves the BRANCH. Revert moves nothing—it creates a NEW commit.

CONCEPTS COVERED:
• git checkout — moving your viewpoint safely
• git reset --soft — undo commits, keep changes staged
• git reset --mixed — undo commits, unstage changes
• git reset --hard — nuclear option, destroys uncommitted work
• git revert — safe undo for shared/pushed commits

WHO THIS IS FOR:
Developers who've used these commands but dont fully understood the difference.

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