Course Summary
Learn the basics of Git and Github, including version control, collaboration, and workflow management.Key Learning Points
- Understand the concepts of version control and collaboration using Git and Github
- Learn how to manage and organize your files and projects using Git
- Develop effective workflows for managing projects and collaborating with others
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the basics of Git and Github
- Learn how to manage and organize files and projects using Git
- Develop effective workflows for managing projects and collaborating with others
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- No prior experience with Git or Github required
- Basic understanding of software development concepts
Course Difficulty Level
BeginnerCourse Format
- Online self-paced course
- Video lectures and quizzes
- Hands-on exercises and projects
Similar Courses
- Git Essentials
- Version Control with Git
- GitHub Ultimate: Master Git and GitHub - Beginner to Expert
Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- Scott Chacon
- Linus Torvalds
- Chris Wanstrath
Related Books
Description
In this course, you’ll learn how to keep track of the different versions of your code and configuration files using a popular version control system (VCS) called Git. We'll also go through how to setup an account with a service called GitHub so that you can create your very own remote repositories to store your code and configuration.
Knowledge
- Understand why version control is a fundamental tool for coding and collaboration
- Install and run Git on your local machine
- Use and interact with GitHub
- Collaborate with others through remote repositories
Outline
- Introduction to Version Control
- Course Introduction
- Intro to Module 1: Version Control
- Keeping Historical Copies
- Diffing Files
- Applying Changes
- Practical Application of diff and patch
- What is version control?
- Version Control and Automation
- What is Git?
- Installing Git
- Installing Git on Windows (Optional)
- First Steps with Git
- Tracking Files
- The Basic Git Workflow
- Anatomy of a Commit Message
- Module 1 Wrap Up: Intro to Version Control
- Welcome to the Course
- diff and patch Cheat Sheet
- More Information About Git
- Installing Git
- Initial Git Cheat Sheet
- How to Log in to Qwiklabs
- Practice Quiz: Before Version Control
- Practice Quiz: Version Control Systems
- Practice Quiz: Using Git
- Using Git Locally
- Intro to Module 2: Using Git Locally
- Skipping the Staging Area
- Getting More Information About Our Changes
- Deleting and Renaming Files
- Undoing Changes Before Committing
- Amending Commits
- Rollbacks
- Identifying a Commit
- What is a branch?
- Creating New Branches
- Working with Branches
- Merging
- Merge Conflicts
- Module 2 Wrap Up: Using Git Locally
- Advanced Git Cheat Sheet
- Git Revert Cheat Sheet
- Git Branches and Merging Cheat Sheet
- Practice Quiz: Advanced Git Interaction
- Practice Quiz: Undoing Things
- Practice Quiz: Branching & Merging
- Working with Remotes
- Intro to Module 3: Working with Remotes
- What is GitHub?
- Basic Interaction with GitHub
- What is a remote?
- Working with Remotes
- Fetching New Changes
- Updating the Local Repository
- The Pull-Merge-Push Workflow
- Pushing Remote Branches
- Rebasing Your Changes
- Another Rebasing Example
- Best Practices for Collaboration
- Module 3 Wrap Up: Working with Remotes
- Basic Interaction with GitHub Cheat-Sheet
- Git Remotes Cheat-Sheet
- Conflict Resolution Cheat Sheet
- Practice Quiz: Introduction to GitHub
- Practice Quiz: Using a Remote Repository
- Practice Quiz: Solving Conflicts
- Collaboration
- Intro to Module 4: Collaboration
- A Simple Pull Request on GitHub
- The Typical Pull Request Workflow on GitHub
- Updating an Existing Pull Request
- Squashing Changes
- What are code reviews?
- The Code Review Workflow
- How to Use Code Reviews in GitHub
- Managing Collaboration
- Tracking Issues
- Continuous Integration
- Module 4 Wrap Up: Collaboration
- Congratulations!
- Sneak Peek of the Next Course
- Git Fork and Pull Request Cheat Sheet
- More Information on Code Reviews
- Additional Tools
- Practice Quiz: Pull Requests
- Practice Quiz: Code Reviews
- Practice Quiz: Managing Collaboration
Summary of User Reviews
Coursera's Introduction to Git and GitHub course is a great resource to learn about version control systems and collaborate on projects. Many users found the course to be comprehensive and easy to follow.Pros from User Reviews
- Comprehensive course material
- Clear explanations of Git and GitHub concepts
- Hands-on practice exercises
- Great for beginners and intermediate learners
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users found the pace too slow
- Limited interaction with course instructors
- Lack of advanced level content
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