June 2021
Beginner
1h 16m
English
Closed Captioning available in English
Overview
In this 1-hour course, you will get hands-on experience with the fundamentals of Git and GitHub, covering topics such as creating repositories, committing changes, creating branches, and merging them. Whether you're looking to contribute to open-source projects or streamline your own development workflow, this course is the perfect starting point.
What I will be able to do after this course
- Describe the components and structure of Git repositories and their purpose.
- Demonstrate how to manage changes in a project using Git through commits, staging, and branching.
- Effectively merge branches and resolve merge conflicts to integrate changes into a shared codebase.
- Perform operations with remote repositories, such as syncing a local repository with GitHub.
- Understand and utilize Git objects like blobs and trees for managing project versions.
Course Instructor(s)
Bogdan Stashchuk is a professional software developer and experienced instructor known for his clear and practical teaching style. With a passion for software version control, he has taught thousands of learners how to use Git and GitHub effectively. His career spans various teaching roles where he focuses on creating interactive experiences that equip learners with actionable skills.
Who is it for?
This course is perfect for beginners completely new to Git, as well as developers who are unfamiliar with source control tools. If you're a software developer looking to understand and effectively use Git and GitHub for managing project history and collaboration, this course will provide the foundational knowledge you need to get started.
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