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Git and GitHub for Writers

Not a software developer? Learn how to use Git and GitHub version control in a course specifically designed for writers.
Rating: 4.7 out of 54.7 (724 ratings)
3,161 students
Created by Peter Gruenbaum
Last updated 8/2021
English
English

What you'll learn

  • The concept called "Docs Like Code"
  • How to use Git and GitHub when writing documentation
  • Git commands: add, commit, push, branch, stash, tag, rebase, and others
  • How to merge and fork using GitHub

Requirements

  • Basic computer skills (ability to use a browser, type commands, manipulate files using Windows Exporer or Finder)
  • A text editor (the course describes some options)

Description

The first Git and GitHub class specifically for writers!

More and more, writers are being asked to use Git and GitHub for their documents. This is part of a philosophy called "Docs Like Code", where documentation is created using the same tools and processes that code is. The problem is that Git and GitHub were designed specifically for developers, and these classes don't work as well for writers.

This class differs from other Git and GitHub classes in that:

  • It explains concepts in ways that are meaningful to writers

  • All example files are documents rather than code

  • It talks about how files are used to create documentation

This course is for technical writers, project managers, and anyone who writes who needs to use version control tools like Git and GitHub. It covers:

  • What version control is

  • What “Docs Like Code” means

  • How to use Git manage file versions

  • How to use GitHub for pull requests and forking

  • How to handle difficult problems

  • How Git is used for documentation

  • Alternatives to GitHub

In addition to videos, this course contains 14 hands-on exercises that lead you step-by-step in using Git and GitHub. All PowerPoint presentations are available as resources.

No prior experience necessary. Just an interest in writing and a desire to learn Git.


Who this course is for:

  • Technical writers, project managers, and other people who write and need to understand how to use Git and GitHub
  • This course is not designed for developers, but developers who are having trouble understanding Git may find it useful

Featured review

Kajo Rudziński
Kajo R.
17 courses
7 reviews
Rating: 5.0 out of 52 years ago
Rarely you can find such a great, professional yet simple to understand, clear, no BS, no empty time vide, amazing course on Udemy. If you're after git or Github that should be your choice. To the author I can only say: thank you, fantastic job! It really helped me out to finally understand git.

Instructor

Peter Gruenbaum
President, SDK Bridge
Peter Gruenbaum
  • 4.5 Instructor Rating
  • 17,263 Reviews
  • 60,264 Students
  • 6 Courses

Peter founded SDK Bridge to bring together his love of technology and writing. After 10 years as a software developer, he learned the skill of API writing at Microsoft. Since then, he has worked as an API writer to describe APIs for eCommerce, automobile traffic prediction, electric utilities, mobile phones, and tractors, just to name a few.  In addition to API and SDK documentation, he creates video tutorials for software developer audiences. Peter received his BA in Physics from the University of Chicago and his PhD in Applied Physics from Stanford University. 

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