Git and GitHub Foundations: Master Version Control and Collaboration
Master Git and GitHub from scratch. Learn essential version control concepts, local and remote workflows, branching strategies, undoing changes, and collaborative pull requests to streamline your software development lifecycle and confidently manage codebases.
Course Overview
Welcome to the ultimate guide to mastering Git and GitHub! This course is designed specifically for beginner developers to build a solid foundation in version control systems (VCS). You will transition from tracking local changes to collaborating on global open-source projects.
What You'll Learn
- The fundamental differences between Git (the local VCS) and GitHub (the cloud hosting platform).
- Essential commands including
git add,git commit,git push, andgit checkout. - Advanced local operations such as reverting commits, resetting branches, and managing the
HEADpointer. - Branching strategies to manage alternate code versions seamlessly.
- Collaboration techniques using remote repositories and Pull Requests.
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of computer file systems and command-line interfaces.
- Familiarity with basic programming concepts is helpful but not strictly required.
Tools & Technologies
- Git (Version Control System)
- GitHub (Cloud Hosting & Collaboration Platform)
- Git Bash (Command Line Interface for Windows)
- Meld (Visual Diff and Merge Tool)
Course Content
Introduction to Git, GitHub, and Installation
What is Git and Version Control?
What is GitHub and How Does It Work?
How to Install Git and Set Up Git Bash
Core Workflows: Adding, Committing, and Tracking Files
Basic Commands: Git Add, Commit, and Push
Demystifying HEAD in Git
Ignoring Files with .gitignore
Undoing Changes and Advanced Diff Tools
Undoing, Reverting, and Resetting Changes
Demystifying HEAD in Git
Ignoring Files with .gitignore
Advanced Diff and Merge with Meld
Branching, Merging, and Collaborative Pull Requests
Git Branches: Create, Merge, and Delete
Demystifying the HEAD Pointer
Visualizing Diff and Resolving Conflicts with Meld
Collaborative Workflows with Pull Requests
This course includes
- 2h 3m on-demand video
- 14 lessons across 4 chapters
- 4 interactive quizzes
- Access on mobile and desktop
- Source playlist on YouTube
Topics Covered
About the Channel
I am Dhaval Patel, an AI professional with 14 years of experience with big tech companies such as Bloomberg and NVIDIA. I am also a co-founder of AI services company AtliQ. The co-founder of this channel Hemanand Vadivel has 6+ years of DATA INDUSTRY experience in Europe. We teach data analytics, data science, and AI on this channel. All our content is highly relevant to the industry. Visit https://codebasics.io/ for my video courses that teach technology most simplistically and practically! For all Business and Sponsorship-related inquiries, don't hesitate to get in touch with business@codebasics.io.
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