Rocking Git & GitHub - A Real World Guide

Name: Rocking Git & GitHub - A Real World Guide
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Master all the Git and GitHub concepts you need in a real job, in this concise, straight to the point course!

Created byRajdeep Saha | Ex-Principal Solutions Architect @AWS

Last updated 7/2022

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What you'll learn

Learn Git fundamentals like repositories, branching, merging, commits, fetch, pull & more
Dive into real world Git with GitHub by mastering pull request, fork, clone, GitHub issues, labels, code review and more
Take your GitHub knowledge to the next level by integrating GitHub with Discord and Jenkins. Run entire GitHub workflow end to end
Understand advanced Git concepts like rebase, rewriting history, rolling back changes with revert, reset, squash merge, cherry picking & more
An entire chapter on how to find good open source project to get selected by recruiters, how to make your GitHub stand apart from the crowd, and interview q/a
All the concepts and demos are explained using animations!

Course content

5 sections • 49 lectures • 3h 35m total length

Git What and Why4:29
Explore why version control systems matter, highlighting how distributed Git enables local and remote repositories, rollback, and detailed audit trails while avoiding the single point of failure.
Git vs. GitHub2:16
Git Workflow4:44
Git Install and SetUp2:22
Install git and download the guide from Get Dash ECM dot com slash downloads, configure your global user name and email, and sign up for GitHub to start using git.
Important - Git Workflow Demo5:15
Comparing Files5:46
Important - Git Branch and Merge8:59
Clone, Remote Branches, Fetch, Pull6:31
Clone a remote repository, track origin branches, and sync changes using fetch, merge, and pull, while understanding fast-forward and three-way merges.
Master or Main?3:11
Git Branch Merge Demo5:35
Git Fetch Pull Demo5:10
Dealing with GitHub Branches2:37
Manage diverged git branches on GitHub, choose where to deploy, merge changes to main for a single source of truth, and push new local branches to the remote.
Browsing History and Commits3:44
Browsing History and Commits with Git Graph (My Favorite Git Tool!)5:30
Removing Files2:53
Learn to remove files in a Git repo with Git rm, deleting from the working area and staging, then commit and push to update the remote.
Course Slides0:01

Pull Request3:17
Pull Request Demo7:54
Demonstrates a real-world pull request workflow on GitHub, from creating a branch and files to reviewing, commenting, merging, and cleaning up the release branch.
Fork2:00
Explains how forking a repository enables contributions when you cannot create branches directly, creating a fork and submitting a pull request to merge changes into the main repository.
Important - Real World GitHub Workflow1:59
Master end-to-end real world GitHub workflow by forking a golden repository, creating a feature branch, cloning, modifying a file, pushing changes, and submitting a pull request for merge.
Important - Practice Real World Git Workflow with Me4:38
https://github.com/firstcontributions/first-contributions
Git pull vs. Pull Request1:07
Clarify the difference between git pull and pull request, and explain how git pull fetches and merges remote changes into your local and main branch.
Keeping Forked Repository Updated8:34
Merge Conflicts8:51
Ignoring Files5:05
Quick Markdown Guide4:48
GitHub Issues5:11
GitHub Issues for Open Source Contribution6:53
Keywords to use in comments to link issues to Pull requests: https://docs.github.com/en/issues/tracking-your-work-with-issues/linking-a-pull-request-to-an-issue
GitHub Webhook vs API2:26
Explore how GitHub webhooks enable real-time deployment by notifying Jenkins of repository changes, reducing API calls, and integrating with DevOps tools for seamless automation.
GitHub Discord Integration3:54
GitHub with Jenkins Demo8:28
Git Branching Strategies - Trunk vs Git Flow5:17

Roll Back Changes with Git Revert3:08
Revert changes with the git revert command on the command line, review history with git log, and undo single or multiple commits while preserving history (unlike the GitHub UI).
Roll Back Changes with Git Reset3:49
Reset moves the head to a previous commit, removing staged and working changes. Use git reset --hard to delete files from the working directory and note undo is not possible.
Rebase & Rebase vs Merge1:55
Explore rebase vs merge in git by comparing master and feature one; rebasing rewrites history for a cleaner, linear log, while merges preserve context but create extra commits.
Rebase Demo3:58
Squash Merge4:40
Reordering Commit with Interactive Rebase3:14
Learn to reorder commits on the master branch using interactive rebase. Reorder the last three commits with git rebase -i head~3, handle conflicts, and note commit IDs will change.
Cherry Pick2:57
Git Stash3:20

GitHub Tips to Get Noticed by Recruiters4:25
5 GitHub Showcase Projects for Jobs7:08
How to Find Good Open Source Projects to Contribute To4:59
List of parameters to search issues: https://docs.github.com/en/search-github/searching-on-github/searching-issues-and-pull-requests
Git Best Practices for Interview3:04
Basic - Interview Q/A6:42
Intermediate - Interview Q/A8:50
Advanced - Interview Q/A2:27
Explore advanced git and github interview topics, including cherry picking, merge versus rebase, revert versus reset, fork versus clone, stash, upstream syncing, and github workflows with webhooks, api, and Jenkins.
Git Commands Cheat Sheet0:01

Requirements

No prior Git or GitHub knowledge is required
Willingness to learn lots of new and exciting things!

Description

What will you achieve from this course?

Welcome to Git & GitHub - A Real World Guide with Interview Q/A course:

Learn Git fundamentals like repositories, branching, merging, commits, fetch, pull & more
Dive into real world Git with GitHub by mastering pull request, fork, clone, GitHub issues, labels, code review and more
Take your GitHub knowledge to the next level by integrating GitHub with Discord and Jenkins. Run entire GitHub workflow end to end
Understand advanced Git concepts like rebase, rewriting history, rolling back changes with revert, reset, squash merge, cherry picking & more
An entire chapter on how to find good open source project to get selected by recruiters, how to make your GitHub stand apart from the crowd, and interview q/a

About the instructor

Rajdeep Saha is a Principal Solutions Architect at AWS. He has migrated and designed numerous mission-critical apps in the cloud, handling millions of transactions. Rajdeep has presented at the biggest stages, such as AWS Re:Invent, AWS Summits, and Kubecon. He has authored multiple bestselling courses and mentored students successfully to cloud jobs, including FAANG companies. Rajdeep also runs a successful YouTube channel named "Cloud With Raj" with over 100K+ subscribers. He has over 250,000+ followers across the globe. Rajdeep takes pride in teaching real-world solutions and learnings beyond just theoretical information. You are in capable hands! All opinions are Rajdeep's own.

Course Structure

This course has four main areas - Git fundamentals, real world Git with GitHub, advanced Git, and Git and GitHub interview preparation.

Please check out the list of lectures for detailed breakdown of each area.

This is the course that could take your career to next level. Let's have some fun and build some awesome stuff together!

Who this course is for:

Developers, software engineers, and architects of all levels who wants to learn Git from real world perspective

Rocking Git & GitHub - A Real World Guide

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Course content

Git Fundamentals16 lectures • 1hr 9min

Real World Git with GitHub16 lectures • 1hr 20min

Git Continued8 lectures • 27min

Git and GitHub Interview Prep8 lectures • 38min

Conclusion1 lecture • 1min

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