.bashrc

# other stuff ...

# open git cola (https://git-cola.github.io/) easier
alias gc='git-cola &'

# enter friendly interactive shell easier (https://fishshell.com/)
alias f='fish'

# create and checkout new branch easier, stash stuff before if needed
gitbranch(){
    echo "=== checking out master branch ===";
    git checkout master;
    echo "=== getting latest changes ===";
    git pull;
    echo "=== creating new branch: $1 ===";
    git branch "$1";
    echo "=== checking out new branch: $1 ===";
    git checkout "$1";
}