How can I use Git tags for versioning my project?

How can I use Git tags for versioning my project?

You can use Git tags to mark specific points in your project's history as important, typically for releases. To create a tag, you can use the command git tag -a v1.0 -m 'Version 1.0'.

What’s the difference between lightweight and annotated tags?

Lightweight tags are like bookmarks to a specific commit, while annotated tags are stored as full objects in the Git database, containing metadata such as the tagger's name, email, and date.

How do I push tags to a remote repository?

You can push tags to a remote repository using the command git push origin --tags. This will push all your tags.

Can I delete a tag if I no longer need it?

Yes, you can delete a tag using git tag -d v1.0 for local tags and git push origin --delete v1.0 for remote tags.