Getting Started with Git Version Control

Gain insights into Git version control, delving into commits, branches, and remote collaboration. Learn about resolving conflicts and handling erroneous changes to manage software projects efficiently.

Beginner

51 Lessons

Certificate of Completion

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This course includes

41 Playgrounds

7 Quizzes

This course includes

41 Playgrounds

7 Quizzes

Course Overview

Git is one of the most widely used version control tools in the software industry. Whether working on frontend or backend, native or server-side applications, every software developer should be comfortable with Git version control. In this course, you’ll learn how Git is used in software projects and the basics of version control. Moreover, you’ll learn commits, pushing code, branches, and Git Stash. Finally, you’ll learn to use Git for remote collaboration, including reconciling conflicts and correcting e...Show More

What You'll Learn

A strong understanding of Git version control and its applications in software projects

A working knowledge of common Git functions, including code commit, pushing, branching, and stashing

A deep familiarity with Git for remote collaboration, including team roles

Hands-on experience using Git for conflict reconciliation and error correction

The ability to control versioning of code repositories using fetch, pull, reversion, and cherry-picking functions

What You'll Learn

A strong understanding of Git version control and its applications in software projects

Course Content

Getting Started

Get familiar with Git basics, version control significance, and initial configuration setup.

Before We Begin

Version Control and Significance of Git Configuration

Basic Command

Get started with basic Git commands for repository management, commits, and log configurations.

The git init Command and the First Commit Selectively git add Files Ignore Files With .gitignore Write a git commit Message Status of the Current Changes Commit Log Git Alias Configuration Quiz

Behind the Scenes

Examine Git's internal mechanics, including .git folder management, commit hashes, branches, and tracking changes.

The .git Folder and Snapshots Links Commit Hash Branches and References The Different Stages of Tracking Changes Git Tracks Files, Not Folders Quiz

Essential Techniques

Apply your skills to effectively manage branches, commits, merges, and history in Git.

Create a Branch Check Out a Specific Commit

Merge Branches The git diff Command Maintain a Clean Commit History Use git add Interactively Quiz

Flow Control

Take a closer look at managing Git branches for stable production, hotfixes, and feature development.

The Workflow of Branches The Stable production and hotfix Branches The Working development and Feature development Branches Quiz

Remote and Collaboration

8 Lessons

Focus on Git collaboration roles, creating and managing remote repositories, pushing and pulling changes, and leveraging GitHub.

Handle Conflicts

2 Lessons

Practice using Git to resolve conflict errors by editing and committing merged changes.

Undo Changes

7 Lessons

Step through undoing changes using Git commands like `stash`, `reset`, and `revert`.

Rebase and Cherry Pick

5 Lessons

Get started with mastering git rebase and cherry-pick for cleaner commit histories.

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Conclusion

1 Lesson

Examine your newly acquired Git skills for confident project management and remote collaboration.

Course Author

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Anthony Walker

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Emma Bostian 🐞

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Evan Dunbar

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Anthony Walker

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Emma Bostian 🐞

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