Mastering Git & GitHub: Version Control in Practice

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This hands-on training takes you from Git novice to proficient version control user, with a strong focus on practical, real-world workflows. You’ll learn Git essentials like staging, committing, branching, and merging along with advanced features such as rebasing, commit history management, and GitHub collaboration techniques.

Understand version control fundamentals and the role of Git in modern development workflows.
Install, configure, and optimize Git for local and collaborative environments.
Track and manage changes in your projects using Git’s core commands (init, add, commit, log, status).
Work confidently with branches, enabling feature development, testing, and bug fixes without impacting your main codebase.
Merge and rebase effectively, understanding when and how to use them for clean histories.
Handle merge conflicts and rollbacks when something goes wrong.
Utilize GitHub for collaboration: push/pull/fetch workflows, managing repositories, and using pull requests.
Contribute to open-source projects confidently using forks and pull requests.
Apply best practices for writing clear commit messages, maintaining a clean project history, and structuring repositories.
Leverage productivity tools and Git aliases to streamline your version control workflow.
Understand and implement Git workflows like feature branching, GitFlow, and forking workflows for team projects.
Gain hands-on experience with real-world scenarios, ensuring you are ready to use Git and GitHub professionally in projects and internships.

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction to Version Control & Git
What is Version Control and Why It Matters Overview of Git and Distributed Version Control Installing Git on Windows, Mac, Linux Configuring Git: Username, Email, Editor, and Aliases Understanding Git Workflow and Concepts (working directory, staging area, repository)

Module 2: Getting Started with Git
Initializing a Repository (git init) Cloning Remote Repositories (git clone) Understanding the .git Directory Basic Git Commands: git status git add git commit git log

Module 3: Working with Branches
Understanding Branching in Git Creating and Switching Branches (git branch, git checkout) Merging Branches (git merge) Handling Merge Conflicts Deleting Branches

Module 4: Advanced Git Operations
Amending Commits (git commit --amend) Reverting Commits (git revert, git reset) Stashing Changes (git stash) Rebasing Branches (git rebase) Using .gitignore Files Exploring Git History (git log, git diff)

Module 5: GitHub Essentials
Creating a GitHub Account Setting Up SSH Keys for GitHub Creating and Managing GitHub Repositories Connecting Local Git with GitHub Remotes (git remote, git push, git pull, git fetch) Forking and Cloning Repositories Using Pull Requests for Collaboration Collaborator Access and Permissions

Module 6: Collaboration Workflows
Centralized Workflow Feature Branch Workflow Forking Workflow Using Pull Requests and Code Reviews Resolving Conflicts in Collaborative Environments

Module 7: Best Practices and Productivity Tips
Writing Effective Commit Messages Using Tags and Releases Clean Repository Maintenance Leveraging Git GUI Clients vs CLI Useful Git Aliases and Productivity Commands Git Hooks Basics

Module 8: Real-World Practice Project
Setting Up a Collaborative Project on GitHub Creating Issues and Project Boards Branching for Feature Development Merging Pull Requests Managing Releases

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Module 2: Getting Started with Git
Initializing a Repository (git init) Cloning Remote Repositories (git clone) Understanding the .git Directory Basic Git Commands: git status git add git commit git log

Module 3: Working with Branches
Understanding Branching in Git Creating and Switching Branches (git branch, git checkout) Merging Branches (git merge) Handling Merge Conflicts Deleting Branches

Module 4: Advanced Git Operations
Amending Commits (git commit --amend) Reverting Commits (git revert, git reset) Stashing Changes (git stash) Rebasing Branches (git rebase) Using .gitignore Files Exploring Git History (git log, git diff)

Module 6: Collaboration Workflows
Centralized Workflow Feature Branch Workflow Forking Workflow Using Pull Requests and Code Reviews Resolving Conflicts in Collaborative Environments

Module 7: Best Practices and Productivity Tips
Writing Effective Commit Messages Using Tags and Releases Clean Repository Maintenance Leveraging Git GUI Clients vs CLI Useful Git Aliases and Productivity Commands Git Hooks Basics

Module 8: Real-World Practice Project
Setting Up a Collaborative Project on GitHub Creating Issues and Project Boards Branching for Feature Development Merging Pull Requests Managing Releases

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Module 2: Getting Started with Git Initializing a Repository (git init) Cloning Remote Repositories (git clone) Understanding the .git Directory Basic Git Commands: git status git add git commit git log

Module 3: Working with Branches Understanding Branching in Git Creating and Switching Branches (git branch, git checkout) Merging Branches (git merge) Handling Merge Conflicts Deleting Branches

Module 4: Advanced Git Operations Amending Commits (git commit --amend) Reverting Commits (git revert, git reset) Stashing Changes (git stash) Rebasing Branches (git rebase) Using .gitignore Files Exploring Git History (git log, git diff)

Module 6: Collaboration Workflows Centralized Workflow Feature Branch Workflow Forking Workflow Using Pull Requests and Code Reviews Resolving Conflicts in Collaborative Environments

Module 7: Best Practices and Productivity Tips Writing Effective Commit Messages Using Tags and Releases Clean Repository Maintenance Leveraging Git GUI Clients vs CLI Useful Git Aliases and Productivity Commands Git Hooks Basics

Module 8: Real-World Practice Project Setting Up a Collaborative Project on GitHub Creating Issues and Project Boards Branching for Feature Development Merging Pull Requests Managing Releases

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Module 2: Getting Started with Git
Initializing a Repository (git init) Cloning Remote Repositories (git clone) Understanding the .git Directory Basic Git Commands: git status git add git commit git log

Module 3: Working with Branches
Understanding Branching in Git Creating and Switching Branches (git branch, git checkout) Merging Branches (git merge) Handling Merge Conflicts Deleting Branches

Module 4: Advanced Git Operations
Amending Commits (git commit --amend) Reverting Commits (git revert, git reset) Stashing Changes (git stash) Rebasing Branches (git rebase) Using .gitignore Files Exploring Git History (git log, git diff)

Module 6: Collaboration Workflows
Centralized Workflow Feature Branch Workflow Forking Workflow Using Pull Requests and Code Reviews Resolving Conflicts in Collaborative Environments

Module 7: Best Practices and Productivity Tips
Writing Effective Commit Messages Using Tags and Releases Clean Repository Maintenance Leveraging Git GUI Clients vs CLI Useful Git Aliases and Productivity Commands Git Hooks Basics

Module 8: Real-World Practice Project
Setting Up a Collaborative Project on GitHub Creating Issues and Project Boards Branching for Feature Development Merging Pull Requests Managing Releases