Git with Visual Studio Code

Name: Git with Visual Studio Code
Rating: 4.5 (1288 reviews)

An introduction to Version Control using Git, GitHub and Visual Studio Code

Created byAlex Dan • 300K+ Students

Last updated 5/2026

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What you'll learn

Introduction to Git
Basic Git commands: status, comit, pull, push, merge
Create a Git Repository
Resolving commit conflicts
Basic Visual Studio Code
Use GitHub as remote

Course content

4 sections • 18 lectures • 56m total length

Course Introduction2:02
Learn to use Git with Visual Studio Code by installing Git, mastering commands, handling conflicts, and authenticating from the command line interface to track your code in VS Code.
Git installation3:08
Install git across macOS, Linux, and Windows from official site, using brew for macOS and apt-get for Linux, then run the 64-bit Windows setup with defaults and verify git --version.
Visual Studio Code installation3:17
Install Visual Studio Code from the official download page, add it to the path, and customize with a dark theme, the VS Code icons extension, and larger font for readability.

Section intro1:08
Learn git basics with commands like git status and git init, then add, commit, and push. Configure locally and globally for remote repositories, and master GitHub authentication and git clone.
Basic Git commands5:23
Practice basic git commands to initialize a repository, rename the master branch to main, stage and commit changes with messages, and push to a remote such as GitHub.
GitHub interface overview2:37
Explore the GitHub interface, sign up or sign in, and create a repository; learn to link a local repo to GitHub by configuring a remote with https URL and authenticate.
Git config and Git Remotes3:48
Link local and remote repositories by configuring global user details, adding a remote origin, and pushing changes, while handling authentication with a GitHub token or VS Code solution.
Github authentication5:10
Authenticate GitHub pushes from a local repository by using a personal access token stored via git config, or sign in with VS Code to enable seamless push and pull.
Git Clone2:01
Learn how to clone a repository with git clone using the https URL from GitHub, retrieve it locally, and open it in code to resume work.

Section intro0:50
Explore the source control view in Visual Studio Code, configure the git ignore file, manage branches, resolve pull request conflicts, and leverage the GitLens extension for markdown files.
Source control in VSCode5:10
Explore the VS Code interface for git, including explorer view and terminal, learn to view changes in source control, stage, commit, and push updates using the git output and commands.
Git ignore1:58
Configure a git ignore file to prevent tracking secrets and large generated folders like node_modules. VS Code grays out ignored files and shows only the ignore entry in source control.
Git Branches4:31
Create and manage git branches to isolate work, using feature and fix branch names, from GitHub or VS Code; switch branches, pull changes, and resolve conflicts.
Solving commit conflicts7:30
Fix critical bugs by creating feature branches, merging main, and resolving conflicts in VS Code with the merge editor, then complete pull requests to merge changes into the main branch.
The Git Lens extension3:46
Explore the Git Lens extension for visualizing repository history in VS Code, including commit graphs, per-line commit descriptions, and enhanced source control insights across commits, branches, and remotes.
Working with markdown3:06
Master writing, previewing, and publishing markdown in Visual Studio Code by creating a readme.md, using live preview, and detailing setup, npm install, and project dependencies for clear repository documentation.

Requirements

Basic CLI skills
GitHub account

Description

Do you want to get stared quickly to use Git, right inside your favorite IDE, Visual Studio Code?

Then you are at the right place!

Welcome to my Git with Visual Studio Code course, where you will learn everything you need in order to keep track of your awesome projects!

Here you will learn only what you need, no extra content, because time is precious!

What can you expect from this course?

How you can install git
Practice basic git commands
An overview of the GitHub interface
How you can install Visual Studio Code
How Git commit works
How Git branches work
Handle commit conflicts
How to use popular extensions for source control.
How you can generate beautiful markdown files with VSCode

This course stands out with many advantages:

In demand topic: Source control is the one skill any programmer is required to have, no matter the industry(web development, front-end, back-end, embedded)
Concise: most instructor typing is cut. The course focuses on explanations
Instructor is experienced and active in the programming world. A great teacher never looses touch with the industry. The course will guide you through the more difficult parts, not just the hello world
Dark background, big font, full-hd video resollution
Certificate of completion

What other students say about the course:

"Was looking for a short course to understand git and Github. This course was precise and to the point about the key ideas and was very practical and easy to follow."

"Being a long-time Udemy user, I've seen how the competitive nature of this service encourages authors to create ever bigger and more comprehensive courses that provide huge value.

As a customer, this is good to me, but as a person with a business to run I can rarely afford to attend 30-50 hour courses."

Who this course is for:

Begginer sofware devs who want a quick and concise introduction to Git

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Course content

Introduction3 lectures • 8min

Git Basics6 lectures • 20min

Git in Visual Studio Code7 lectures • 27min

Ending Section2 lectures • 1min

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