Course Summary
Learn the basics of Git and Distributed Development and how to use Git to manage your code. This course will teach you the essentials of Git and how to use it in a distributed manner.Key Learning Points
- Learn the basics of Git
- Understand Distributed Development
- Manage your code with Git
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Learn how to use Git effectively
- Understand distributed development concepts
- Manage code more efficiently
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic understanding of programming concepts
- Ability to use command line interface
Course Difficulty Level
BeginnerCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
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Description
Course 4 focuses on using git for open source software distributed development. Git is a revision control system which arose out of the Linux kernel development community. Git was designed to help developers spread across the globe working on complicated projects coordinate their work in a rational way and keep track of everything they were doing. Overtime, Git has grown to be used by millions of projects today. This course gives you the opportunity to learn how to use git efficiently and make contributions in a relatively short amount of time. It will cover:
Outline
- Git and Git Installation
- Introduction to Using GIT for Distributed Development (Course 4)
- Module 1 Overview
- Revision Control
- Graphical Interfaces for Git
- Using a Browser and cgit on the Linux Kernel Source (Demo)
- Revision Control Systems
- Preparing Your Computer
- Available Revision Control Systems
- Documentation and Other Resources
- cgit Example at git.kernel.org (Lab)
- Binary Installation
- Installing from Source
- Getting the Latest Version with Git and Compiling (Lab)
- Converting a Subversion Repository to Git (Lab)
- Basic Commands
- A Simple Example
- Setting Up a Repository, Making Changes and Commits (Lab)
- Introduction to Git
- Git Installation (Ungraded)
- Git Installation
- Git and Revision Control Systems
- Using Git (Ungraded)
- Using Git (An Example)
- Working with Git
- Module 2 Overview
- Concepts and Design Features
- Git Architecture
- Committing vs. Publishing
- Upstream vs. Downstream
- Forking
- File Categories
- Making a Commitment
- Branches
- What Is Merging?
- Content vs. Pathnames
- Basic File Commands
- Practicing with Basic File Commands (Lab)
- Making a Commitment
- Identifiers and Tags
- Viewing the Commit History
- Reverting and Resetting Commits
- Tidying Repositories
- Who Is to Blame?
- Bisecting
- Bisecting with git (Lab)
- Branch Creation
- Branch Checkout
- Getting Earlier File Versions
- Working with a Development Branch (Lab)
- Differencing Files
- Diffing in Git
- Exploring Changes with git diff (Lab)
- Merge Commands
- Rebasing
- Resolving Conflicts While Merging (Lab)
- Rebasing (Lab)
- Git Concepts and Architecture
- Managing Files and the Index
- Commits
- Branches
- Diffs
- Merges
- Working with Other Developers
- Module 3 Overview
- Working with Distributed Repositories
- Why Use Patches?
- Emailing
- Gerrit
- Cloning
- Publishing Your Project
- Fetching, Pulling and Pushing
- Accessing a Repository Remotely with git Protocol (Lab)
- Accessing Your Repository Remotely with ssh (Lab)
- Accessing Your Repository Remotely with http (Lab)
- Pushing Changes into the Remote Repository (Lab)
- Why Use Patches?
- Producing Patches
- Applying Patches
- Synchronizing with Patches (Lab)
- A Gerrit Walkthrough (Lab)
- Open Source Software Development, Linux and Git Specialization Digital Badge
- Managing Local and Remote Repositories
- Using Patches
- Working with Other Developers (Ungraded)
- Advanced Git Interfaces: Gerrit
Summary of User Reviews
Read reviews for the Git Distributed Development course on Coursera. Users have praised the course for its comprehensive coverage of Git concepts, workflows, and best practices. Overall, the course has received high ratings from users.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
The course provides a hands-on learning experience that helps users gain a deeper understanding of Git and its applications.Pros from User Reviews
- Comprehensive coverage of Git concepts and workflows.
- Hands-on learning experience with practical exercises and examples.
- Well-structured course content and easy-to-follow instructions.
- Engaging and knowledgeable instructors who are responsive to user questions.
- Useful resources and references for further learning and practice.
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users found the course content to be too basic or repetitive.
- The course may be challenging for users who are new to programming or command-line interfaces.
- The course does not cover advanced Git topics or specialized workflows.
- Some users experienced technical issues with the Coursera platform or course materials.
- The course may not be suitable for users who prefer a more theoretical or abstract approach to learning Git.
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