How to Reset Your Git Repository from a Remote Server

As developers, we've all been there - making changes to our local development server only to realize that they didn't quite go as planned. This is especially true when working with multiple servers and branches, where it can be easy to get lost in the process.

In this scenario, I found myself stuck after making changes on my local development server that I wanted to revert. I had created a new branch and made some modifications to files and folders, but then realized that I needed to start over from scratch. The problem was that I had already pushed these changes to my remote repository.

The first step in resolving this issue is to clean up the untracked files on your local machine using `git clean -f`. This will remove any files that are not tracked by Git, which can help prevent issues when switching branches.

Next, you'll want to switch back to the master branch and pull down the latest changes from the remote repository using `git checkout master` and `git pull`.

However, in my case, I needed to start over from the beginning. To do this, I used `git reset -hard HEAD^` to throw away the latest commit and all associated changes. This will bring your local repository back to the state it was in before you made the changes.

If you haven't pushed your changes to a remote repository, you can use `git reset -hard HEAD^` to revert the latest commit. However, if you have already pushed your changes, things get a bit more complicated.

In this case, you'll need to use `git reflog expire -expire=now -expire-unreachable=now -all` to expire your reflogs and force a garbage collection that collects all outstanding objects. This will remove the commit from your local repository's database, making it easier to start over from scratch.

Once you've done this, you can continue working on your project without worrying about pushing your bad commit to the remote repository.

In summary, resetting your Git repository from a remote server requires a combination of cleaning up untracked files, switching branches, and using `git reset` commands to throw away unwanted commits. By following these steps, you can quickly get back on track and start working on your project again.

Git reset from remote