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Getting Started with GitHub Desktop

Stefan Roman

GitHub is the leading Git provider in the world. This course will teach you how to efficiently operate GitHub Desktop client while alone or in a team, whilst teaching you best practices for committing changes to repositories adhering to popular workflows, creating pull requests or even managing repositories via GitHub Desktop client.

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> Starting New Repositories with GitHub Desktop
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Reading list

We've selected eight books that we think will supplement your learning. Use these to develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a deeper understanding of the topics covered in Getting Started with GitHub Desktop.
Version Control with Git
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Learning GitHub Actions
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Learning GitHub Actions: Automation and Integration...
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Jenkins 2: Up and Running
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Version Control with Git
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Version Control with Git: Powerful tools and...
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Git Essentials
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Git Pocket Guide
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Git Pocket Guide: A Working Introduction
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Mercurial: The Definitive Guide
Covers Mercurial, an alternative to Git,
Mercurial: The Definitive Guide
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Pluralsight
Level
Intermediate
Language
English
This course belongs to a collection called Collaborative Coding with GitHub.
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