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Git Crash Course: Version Control For Software Developers
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Git Crash Course: Version Control For Software Developers

For More Efficient Developers and Teams! Learn to Use Git Intuitively From The Command Line, VS Code & The Github App
Created byIvan Lourenço Gomes
Last updated 3/2023
English
English [Auto],

What you'll learn

  • The basics of version control with Git
  • How to use Git from the command line, VS code source control, and the Github desktop app
  • How to create and manage repositories on Github, including managing branches and merges.
  • How to use Git's branching system to work on multiple features or fixes simultaneously without disrupting the main codebase
  • How to resolve conflicts that may arise during the Git branching and merging process
  • Best practices for using Git in real-world software projects and ensuring code quality through version control

Course content

4 sections • 19 lectures • 1h 51m total length

  • Introduction2:55

    Explore how Git, a free distributed version control system, tracks changes, reverts to previous versions with a single command, and enables collaboration via command line, Visual Studio Code, and GitHub.

  • Git Installation5:10

    install git on windows and verify mac with git --version. open the command line in your project folder and set Visual Studio Code as the default editor.

  • How to Run Git3:24

    Learn to run git from the terminal or inside Visual Studio Code, open your project folder, and push changes to the remote server using source control.

  • Create a New Repo2:55

    Create your first repo in the project folder to have Git track file changes and build a history of versions, preparing for future commits.

  • The Staging Area & Your First Commit7:34

    Create the first files (index.html and style.css), then stage them and make your first commit. Understand staging area, untracked files, git add, git commit, and git log to track changes.

  • When to Commit6:16

    Learn when to commit by breaking work into sections, use git add and commit with clear messages, and push to a remote when ready.

  • The VS Code Source Control Tab3:09

    Demonstrates using VS Code source control to stage changes in the staging area and commit with meaningful messages, alongside terminal git commands like status and log.

  • Exercise #18:17

    Initiate a git repo, create index.html, style.css, and main.js, and add an h1. Stage changes, commit with messages, and practice using the command line or VS Code source control.

Requirements

  • Basic Knowledge of Using a Computer
  • Access to the Internet
  • Interest in software or web development areas

Description

Overview

Git is a powerful version control system that allows developers to keep track of their code changes and collaborate effectively with others. In today's fast-paced software development industry, Git has become a must-know tool for any developer who wants to stay ahead of the curve.

This Git course is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of Git, covering all the basics and introducing advanced workflows for high-quality software releases for software development teams.

What you will learn

Throughout this course, you will learn how to use Git intuitively from the command line, from VS code source control, and from the GitHub desktop app.

You will also learn how to use and maintain repositories on Github, how to manage branches, perform pull requests and merges.

By the end of this course, you will be able to confidently work with Git and Github, whether working solo or as part of a team.

One of the key topics covered in this course is Git's branching system, which allows developers to work on multiple features or fixes simultaneously without disrupting the main codebase.

Students will learn how to create branches, merge them, and resolve conflicts that may arise during the process.

Overall, this Git course is perfect for anyone looking to level up their version control skills and take their software development to the next level. With hands-on exercises and real-world examples, students will gain a deep understanding of Git and be ready to apply their knowledge to any project.

Enroll now and learn Git today!

Who this course is for:

  • Beginners who are new to Git and want to learn how to use this powerful version control system to manage their code changes and collaborate with others effectively
  • Intermediate Git users who want to expand their knowledge and learn new workflows for maintaining and managing repositories on Github
  • Developers and software engineers who want to learn best practices for using Git in real-world software projects and ensure reliable software releases

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