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Advanced Git (Part 2): Master Rebase, Squash & Cherry-Pick
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Advanced Git (Part 2): Master Rebase, Squash & Cherry-Pick

Clean up your commit history, resolve complex workflows, and master Git Rebase, Squash, Fixup, and Tags.
Created byAbdul Rahman Al Hourani
Last updated 6/2026
English

What you'll learn

  • Apply specific changes from one commit to another using cherry-pick.
  • Clean up and restructure commit history for better organization using Rebase, squash and commit fixup.
  • Update commit messages and delete branches.
  • Tag commits and understand the meaning of the tag.
  • Get familiar with Markdown for project documentation.

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Course content

1 section • 11 lectures • 1h 19m total length

  • Cherry pick3:21
  • Rebase13:59
  • why rebase before merge12:12
  • Squash11:12
  • Drop3:32
  • Commit Fixup8:23

    Learn to organize git history by splitting changes into small, related commits, using fixup to merge with older commits, and rebasing with autosquash to create a clean, cohesive history.

  • Amend2:44
  • Delete branch3:24
  • Tags8:35
  • Markdown Syntax9:35
  • Conclusion2:48

Requirements

  • Basic knowledge of Git (commits, basic branching, and merging) or completion of Git (Part 1) is required.

Description

Stop guessing how Git commands affect your history. See them in action.

Git concepts like Rebasing, Squashing, and Cherry-picking are notoriously difficult to visualize, and a single wrong command can feel terrifying. This course completely breaks away from dry terminal text. By utilizing animated illustrations, you will see exactly how commits are ordered, moved, and transformed over time.

This isn't just a collection of basic commands—it is a carefully crafted curriculum designed to bridge the gap between basic Git usage and professional, enterprise-grade history management. You will build both the technical precision and the engineering mindset required to thrive in collaborative development teams at large organizations.

What We Cover in Detail:

  • Advanced History Rewriting: Master Rebase, Squash, Drop, and Amend to keep your branch history pristine.

  • Precision Target Tracking: Learn how to use Cherry-pick to pull specific changes across branches without unwanted baggage.

  • Workflow Automation: Understand Commit-fixup to seamlessly patch changes into older commits.

  • Release Management: Learn how to properly use Tags to mark milestones and production releases.

  • Documentation: Get familiar with Markdown Language syntax to build clean, professional project documentation.

By the End of This Course, You Will Be Able To:

  • Clean and Restructure History: Confidently rewrite, clean up, and organize chaotic commit histories before they hit code review.

  • Collaborate at Scale: Work smoothly inside large engineering teams with a deep understanding of why to rebase before a merge.

  • Manage Commits with Precision: Command full control over how your team's code history develops, avoiding accidental data loss or messy merge commits.

  • Write Clean Documentation: Ensure your repositories are professional from the code history down to the README file.

Who this course is for:

  • For beginners taking their first steps into programming.
  • Anyone who wants to collaborate with a team on the same project.
  • Anyone who wants to learn how to manage their project’s versions and change history.

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