Git & GitHub for Beginners

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Git & GitHub for Beginners is a comprehensive and practical online course designed to help you master the essentials of version control and collaborative development. You’ll start from scratch, learning how to use Git to track changes in your code, manage branches, and roll back updates when needed. Then, you’ll dive into GitHub, the world’s leading collaboration platform, to learn how to push repositories, create pull requests, and contribute to projects in real-time. This course is perfect for beginners looking to strengthen their development workflow and collaborate efficiently in teams or open-source communities.

What Will You Learn?

  • Understand the fundamentals of version control systems
  • Install and configure Git on any operating system
  • Create and manage local and remote Git repositories
  • Track file changes using essential Git commands
  • Work with branches and merge changes safely
  • Resolve merge conflicts and undo mistakes
  • Use GitHub to host, clone, and share repositories
  • Collaborate using pull requests and code reviews
  • Contribute to open-source and team projects
  • Apply Git workflows used by real-world development teams

Course Content

Introduction to Version Control
What is Version Control? Why Use Git and GitHub? Overview of the Git Workflow

Setting Up Git and GitHub
Installing Git on Windows/Mac/Linux Creating and Configuring a GitHub Account Basic Git Configuration (username, email, editor)

Basic Git Commands & Workflow
git init, git status, git add, git commit Understanding the Staging Area Viewing Commit History

Working with Local Repositories
Creating Repositories Navigating the File System Tracking and Ignoring Files (.gitignore)

Branching and Merging
What are Branches? Creating and Switching Branches Merging Branches & Handling Merge Conflicts

Remote Repositories & GitHub Integration
Cloning Repositories Connecting Local Repos to GitHub Pushing and Pulling Code GitHub Desktop (Optional)

Pull Requests & Collaboration
Forking Repositories Creating and Reviewing Pull Requests Collaborating with Issues and Discussions

Undoing Changes & Git Log
Undoing Changes & Git Log

Real-world Project Workflow
Git Workflow Best Practices (Feature Branch, Git Flow) Working in Teams Open Source Contribution Guidelines

Course Wrap-Up & Final Project
Recap & Resources Mini Project: Contribute to a Shared Repository Downloadable Certificate of Completion

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