Useful command when moving source code to a new folder or repository

rsync (remote sync) is a fast, versatile command-line utility for Unix-like systems, used to synchronize files and directories locally or across networked computers.
It can update, create, and delete files.

rsync -av --exclude={'node_modules','.git','logs'} --exclude-from='.gitignore' ./ /path/to/destination/

Explain

• rsync: sync files from one folder to another
• --exclude={'node_modules','.git','logs'}: exclude some folders
• --exclude-from='.gitignore': exclude files in .gitignore
• -a (archive): Preserves permissions, symlinks, and timestamps (crucial for backups).
• -v (verbose): Shows detailed output.
• -z (compress): Compresses data during transfer.
• --delete: Deletes files in the destination that are not present in the source.
• -n or --dry-run: Simulates the action without actually copying or deleting files.
• ./: current folder
• /path/to/destination: destination folder
• Note: A trailing slash (/) on the source directory means "copy the contents of this directory," while omitting it means "copy the directory itself".