Git for Beginners: Learn Version Control

About this course

Master the essentials of Git with this intensive crash course. Git is a version control system that allows you to work on different versions of your projects, track your changes, go back to previous versions, and collaborate with other developers. Learning version control is essential for every developer.In this course, you will learn how Git commands and operations work behind the scenes with diagrams and visual resources. Plus, you will take interactive quizzes to check your knowledge after each section.Git is your next step towards a bright future in software development.During the course, you will learn how to:Install and configure Git with your username and email. Create your first local repository.Work with local repositories to record and review changesWork on your project without any risk of losing your changes. Restore previous versions of a project.Create, work with, and delete branches in a repository.Use the Git workflow and its three main areas.Make commits to track changes.Save changes by stashing them.Combine (squash) commits when needed.See the history of commits of a repository. Merge branches.Work with files using Git.Ignore files with .gitignore.Student ReviewsSee what students are saying:"This is a wonderful course! I went from not knowing anything about Git to feeling comfortable to use this on my own!"— Amanda Brioche"Very good entry level course for beginners." — Kozma János"Very nice for beginners!

Course objectives

• provide a foundational understanding of Git
• enable students to manage versions of their projects
• prepare students for team collaboration using version control