Explain the difference between git merge and git rebase.?

Both commands integrate changes from one branch into another, but they work differently:

• git merge combines the histories of two branches, creating a new “merge commit.”
• git rebase rewrites history by placing your branch’s commits on top of another

branch, making it look like you developed your changes sequentially.

Real-world analogy:

• Merge: Like combining two storylines into one — you keep both histories.

Follow:

• Rebase: Like rewriting your story so it appears you followed the main storyline all

along.

Example:

If your feature branch has diverged from main, merging will keep both timelines, while

rebasing will make it look like your branch was based on the latest main version all along.