Learn Git - AI-Powered Learning for Developers

Learn about Git and version control setup, Git config, commits, branching, resolving merge conflicts, and key commands like Git pull, Git rebase, and Git stash for seamless workflows.

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35 Lessons

Certificate of Completion

Learn about Git and version control setup, Git config, commits, branching, resolving merge conflicts, and key commands like Git pull, Git rebase, and Git stash for seamless workflows.

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This course includes

34 Playgrounds

5 Quizzes

This course includes

34 Playgrounds

5 Quizzes

Course Overview

This comprehensive course is your ultimate guide to learning Git and version control. You’ll start with the basics of Git version control, such as setting up your Git config and running basic terminal commands like the echo command. Then, you’ll explore GitHub as a development platform and understand Git snapshots. You’ll advance your skills by creating and managing Git commits, undoing changes with Git undo commit, and reviewing your project’s history using Git logs. You’ll also tackle branching—learn how...Show More

What You'll Learn

A foundational understanding of Git version control, including Git config, terminal commands, and snapshots for efficient version management

Proficiency in managing Git commits, utilizing Git logs, and learning to undo changes with Git undo commit while mastering branching, renaming, and deleting branches

The ability to handle remote repositories and synchronization using Git clone, Git fetch, and Git pull, and resolve Git merge conflicts for seamless collaboration

Hands-on experience using Git commands such as Git stash, Git checkout, Git merge, Git revert, and Git rebase for effective project management and version control in software development

What You'll Learn

A foundational understanding of Git version control, including Git config, terminal commands, and snapshots for efficient version management

Course Content

Introduction to Git

Discover how Git and version control simplify project management. Learn the importance of Git, terminal commands, and basic text editors like the echo command.

How This Course Can Help You What Is Version Control?

Why Is Git So Important?Basic Terminal-Based Text Editors

Git Config

Learn to set up Git config, create projects, use Git commit, view history with Git logs, undo changes with Git undo commit, and master basic Git commands.

Git Config Creating a New Project With Git Git Commit Git Logs Undo a Commit Quiz on Basic Git Commands

Git Branch

Master branching in Git: create, switch, rename, and delete branches using Git rename branch and delete branch, and manage changes with Git stash and Git checko

What Is a Branch?

Creating a Branch Switching Between Branches Renaming Branches Deleting a Branch Git Stash Quiz on Branches

Git merge

Learn to merge branches with Git merge, handle Git merge conflicts, and resolve them effectively. Test your skills with a quiz on merging branches.

Git Merge Merge Conflicts Resolving Merge Conflicts Quiz on Merging Branches

GitHub

Explore GitHub, create remote repositories, and use Git Clone, Git fetch, and pull. Learn to revert commits with Git revert and collaborate via pull requests.

What Is GitHub?Creating a Remote Repository Pushing Code to GitHub Git Clone Git Fetch Git Pull Reverting to an Earlier Commit Pull Requests Quiz on Remote Repositories

Git Rebase

5 Lessons

Learn Git rebase to streamline commits, resolve conflicts during rebasing, and compare Git rebase vs. Git merge. Review changes with Git logs and test your skil

Using Git Bisect to Identify the Source of a Bug

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