Git for Beginners
Git is one of the most popular version control systems. This course will teach you how to work with Git to track and store the changes of your source code. First, you will learn the bascis about Git. You will learn what version control systems are and how local, centralized, and distributed version control systems work. After this, you will learn how to set up Git on your machine. You'll learn how to configure Git, so that your name and email are stored with every commit.Next, you will learn how to work with local repositories. You will use the commandline to create a repository on your machine and I will show you how to stage and commit changes. After this, you will learn how to branch and merge your code to work on specific features of your project. You will also learn how to handle merge conflicts that can happen when multiple developers are working on the same code base.Finally, you will learn how to push your code to a remote repository on GitHub, how to clone an existing repository from GitHub, and how to use pull requests to collaborate with other developers.
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Git is one of the most popular version control systems. This course will teach you how to work with Git to track and store the changes of your source code. First, you will learn the bascis about Git. You will learn what version control systems are and how local, centralized, and distributed version control systems work. After this, you will learn how to set up Git on your machine. You'll learn how to configure Git, so that your name and email are stored with every commit.Next, you will learn how to work with local repositories. You will use the commandline to create a repository on your machine and I will show you how to stage and commit changes. After this, you will learn how to branch and merge your code to work on specific features of your project. You will also learn how to handle merge conflicts that can happen when multiple developers are working on the same code base.Finally, you will learn how to push your code to a remote repository on GitHub, how to clone an existing repository from GitHub, and how to use pull requests to collaborate with other developers.
Git is one of the most popular version control systems. This course will teach you how to work with Git to track and store the changes of your source code. First, you will learn the bascis about Git. You will learn what version control systems are and how local, centralized, and distributed version control systems work. After this, you will learn how to set up Git on your machine. You'll learn how to configure Git, so that your name and email are stored with every commit.Next, you will learn how to work with local repositories. You will use the commandline to create a repository on your machine and I will show you how to stage and commit changes. After this, you will learn how to branch and merge your code to work on specific features of your project. You will also learn how to handle merge conflicts that can happen when multiple developers are working on the same code base.Finally, you will learn how to push your code to a remote repository on GitHub, how to clone an existing repository from GitHub, and how to use pull requests to collaborate with other developers.
After this course, you will have the skills and knowledge needed to use Git successfully in your projects.
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Learning objectives
- Set up git on your machine
- Create a local git repository
- Stage and commit changes from the command line
- View the history of your source code
- Branch and merge your code to work on software features
- Handle merge conflicts when working with branches
- Push your code to a remote repository on github
- Clone a remote repository from github
- Create a pull request on github
- Collaborate with other developers on github
- Set up git on your machine
- Create a local git repository
- Stage and commit changes from the command line
- View the history of your source code
- Branch and merge your code to work on software features
- Handle merge conflicts when working with branches
- Push your code to a remote repository on github
- Clone a remote repository from github
- Create a pull request on github
- Collaborate with other developers on github
Syllabus
Introduction
Create Your First Commit
What to Expect From This Course
Understanding the Git Basics
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Syllabus
Check your knowledge of Version Control Systems and Git with the following learning questions.
Check your knowledge of how to set up Git with the following learning questions.
Check your knowledge of working with local Git repositories with the following learning questions.
Check your knowledge of branching and merging code with the following learning questions.
Check your knowledge of pushing to a remote repository with the following learning questions.
Check your knowledge of creating and merging pull requests with the following learning questions.
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Organize your notes, assignments, and other course materials for easy reference.
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Create a system for organizing your materials.
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Gather all of your materials.
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Organize your materials.
Attend a Git Meetup
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Connect with other Git users and learn about best practices.
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Find a local Git meetup.
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Attend the meetup.
Explore Git Features
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Expand your knowledge of Git by exploring advanced features.
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Find tutorials on Git features.
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Follow the tutorials to learn and practice the features.
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Review Version Control with Git: Powerful Tools and Techniques for Collaborative Software Development
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Review the concepts covered during the course and reinforce your understanding of version control using Git.
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Read chapters 1-3 of the book.
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Summarize the key concepts of each chapter.
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Identify areas where you need further clarification.
Practice Git Commands
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Reinforce your understanding of Git commands and improve your proficiency.
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Set up a local Git repository.
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Create a new branch.
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Merge two branches.
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Resolve merge conflicts.
Collaborate on a Git Project
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Enhance your understanding of Git by collaborating with peers on a real-world project.
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Find a Git project on GitHub or GitLab.
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Join the project as a contributor.
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Work with other contributors to make commits, resolve merge conflicts, and review code changes.
Build a Git Workflow
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Apply your skills to create a practical Git workflow for a software project.
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Git Workflow
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Define the project requirements.
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Design a Git workflow for the project.
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Implement the workflow using Git commands.
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Test and refine the workflow.
Contribute to Git
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Make a meaningful contribution to the Git community by reporting bugs or contributing code.
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Git
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Identify an issue or feature that you can contribute to.
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Fork the Git repository.
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Make changes to the codebase.
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Submit a pull request.
Organize Course Materials
Show steps
Organize your notes, assignments, and other course materials for easy reference.
Show steps
- Create a system for organizing your materials.
- Gather all of your materials.
- Organize your materials.
Attend a Git Meetup
Show steps
Connect with other Git users and learn about best practices.
Browse courses on
Networking
Show steps
- Find a local Git meetup.
- Attend the meetup.
Explore Git Features
Show steps
Expand your knowledge of Git by exploring advanced features.
Browse courses on
Version Control
Show steps
- Find tutorials on Git features.
- Follow the tutorials to learn and practice the features.
Review Version Control with Git: Powerful Tools and Techniques for Collaborative Software Development
Show steps
Review the concepts covered during the course and reinforce your understanding of version control using Git.
View
Version Control with Git: Powerful tools and...
on Amazon
Show steps
- Read chapters 1-3 of the book.
- Summarize the key concepts of each chapter.
- Identify areas where you need further clarification.
Practice Git Commands
Show steps
Reinforce your understanding of Git commands and improve your proficiency.
Show steps
- Set up a local Git repository.
- Create a new branch.
- Merge two branches.
- Resolve merge conflicts.
Collaborate on a Git Project
Show steps
Enhance your understanding of Git by collaborating with peers on a real-world project.
Show steps
- Find a Git project on GitHub or GitLab.
- Join the project as a contributor.
- Work with other contributors to make commits, resolve merge conflicts, and review code changes.
Build a Git Workflow
Show steps
Apply your skills to create a practical Git workflow for a software project.
Browse courses on
Git Workflow
Show steps
- Define the project requirements.
- Design a Git workflow for the project.
- Implement the workflow using Git commands.
- Test and refine the workflow.
Contribute to Git
Show steps
Make a meaningful contribution to the Git community by reporting bugs or contributing code.
Browse courses on
Git
Show steps
- Identify an issue or feature that you can contribute to.
- Fork the Git repository.
- Make changes to the codebase.
- Submit a pull request.
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