GitLab Crash Course: Master Git, Projects & Team Workflows

Learn how version control, via branches and merges on a server, enables collaborative development, handles conflicts line by line, and turns multiple edits into a single, structured main document.

Set up a free GitLab account, verify email, and configure your first project by creating a group learning GitLab with the markdown experiments repository and an optional getting started readme.

Learn markdown basics in GitLab fundamentals by comparing HTML and markdown, mastering headings, lists, bold and italic text, links, images, and GitLab flavored markdown.

GitLab groups code into projects, git repositories with issue tracking, ci/cd, and a wiki. Create a new project, choose blank, template, or import, set visibility, and initialize with a readme.

Use the GitLab basic editor to edit a single file, view rendered markdown and source, commit changes with clear messages on the main branch, and use blame to track changes.

Learn to create and manage branches in GitLab, starting from the main branch. Understand protected branches, commit hashes, and how branches reference existing commits to guide teamwork.

Explore GitLab's web IDE to edit a readme, create a JavaScript file, and leverage syntax highlighting and auto-detection, using a live example to understand alerts and the window object.

Learn to commit changes in GitLab's web IDE by reviewing diffs, choosing inline or side-by-side views, and writing concise commit messages before committing and pushing to the repository.

Create a merge request from your changes branch by selecting source as changes and target as the main branch, compare branches, and add a clear title and description for reviewers.

Reviewers evaluate a merge request by inspecting diffs, leaving inline comments, and using a checklist; they can approve, squash commits, merge, revert, or cherry-pick as appropriate.

Explore git history by reviewing commits, messages, and changes, using repository graph to understand branches and merges. Learn to create and use tags for releases like v1.0 to mark milestones.

GitLab collaboration by inviting members with roles such as maintainer, managing to-dos, and following merge requests with comments and assignments to track tasks across accounts.

Create and manage issues in GitLab to track work and report bugs, using descriptions, type options (issue or incident), assignees, labels, milestones, and time tracking.

Learn how to create and manage milestones to group issues and merge requests toward a cohesive goal, track time with estimates, and monitor percent complete for sprints or releases.

Apply what you learned by continuing to experiment with GitLab and exploring its official docs. Learn markdown to create clear, plain-text notes, and keep practicing to deepen your familiarity.