Lost all my commits

[ressuman]

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I had to push my newly created folder(react)-client, though i had several commits of backend codes-server. In doing so i couldn't push so i used the force command and lost all commits and history of my server codes. Please i need assistance to help me recover all my commits lost. Thank you.

[abdelkarimain]

Git usually keeps a record of these commits locally even after a force push.
1- First, see if we can find your lost commits using

git reflog

2- Look through the reflog output for the last known good state of your server code.
Once you identify the correct commit, you can recover it using

git reset --hard [commit-id]

hope that helps

[AyhemKouki]

You may be able to recover your lost commits by following these steps:

Check Local Reflog: Run git reflog in your repository. The reflog records all actions on your local branches, including commits, even after a forced push. Look for commit hashes before the force push.

Restore from a Commit Hash: Once you find the commit hash for a previous version of your server code:

Run git checkout to check out that commit.
Create a new branch from it by running git branch recovery-branch.
Switch to the branch with git checkout recovery-branch.
Push the Recovered Branch: Once you confirm the recovered state, push it to GitHub:
git push origin recovery-branch
This branch will have all your previous commits, and you can merge it back if needed.