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Gain hands-on experience with Git exploring core concepts like initializing and branching to advance techniques such as Git stash and cherry-picking. Solidify understanding by completing assessments.

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Git is one of the most widely used version control tools, and is something that every developer should become comfortable with. In this course, you will get hands-on experience working with Git so that when it comes time to use it, you’ll be ready. You’ll start by learning some of the more fundamental concepts such as initializing a Git repository, adding files to a repository, and how to commit changes. You’ll also learn how to clone a repository, and how to create branching. You’ll then make your way to some more advanced concepts like Git stash, cherry-picking, working with multiple repositories, pushing code, and a lot more. To really test your understanding, you will complete four assessments that start with the core basics and go all the way up to advanced Git. By the end of this course, you will have a proficient and working knowledge of Git which will serve you well throughout your career.

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TAKEAWAY SKILLS

DevOps

Git

Version Control

Content

86 Lessons4 Assessments

Introduction

2 Lessons

Get familiar with a hands-on approach to mastering Git through practical exercises.

Why Learn Git the ‘Hard Way’?

How the Course Works

Introduction to Git

5 Lessons

Look at Git's distributed system, key phases, branches, GitHub integration, and unique features.

What is Source Control?

The Four Phases of Git Content

Branches

What about GitHub?

How Git Differs from Other Version Control Systems (VCS's)

Git Basics

7 Lessons

Work your way through foundational Git commands and practical repository management techniques.

Introduction: Git Basics

Initializing Git Repository

Looking at Repository's History

Retrieving a Repository's Status

Add Files to a Repository

Committing Changes to a Repository

Challenge: Git Basics

Clone a Repository

5 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of cloning, managing, and recovering Git repositories effectively.

Introduction: Clone a Repository

Cloning a Remote Repository

Accidental Deletion

Recover Your Repository

Challenge: Clone a Repository

Git Branching

6 Lessons

Solve problems in creating and managing Git branches for parallel development.

Introduction: Git Branching

Creating a Branch

Detached Heads

What about Tags?

Conclusion: Git Branching

Challenge: Git Branching

Merging

5 Lessons

Focus on mastering Git merging, handling conflicts, and managing version histories.

Introduction: Merging

A Toy Merging Example

Merging Step by Step

Handling Merge Conflicts

Challenge: Merging

Assessment #1 - Git Core

Assessment

Git Stash

4 Lessons

Build on Git Stash to save, manage, and reapply changes efficiently.

Introduction: Git Stash

Dealing With a Scenario

Choosing Your Stash

Challenge: Git Stash

Git Add Interactive

2 Lessons

Learn how to use Git Add Interactive to enhance staging and commit management.

Introduction: Git Add Interactive

The Add Interactive Command

Reflog

3 Lessons

Unpack the core of Git reflog to manage and recover repository states effectively.

Introduction: Reflog

Lose a Commit, Get it Back

Challenge: Reflog

10.

Cherry Picking

4 Lessons

Examine the process and challenges of cherry-picking commits between branches in Git.

Introduction: Cherry-Picking

A Simple Cherry-Pick

When Cherry-Picking Might Fail

Challenge: Cherry-Picking

11.

Git Rebase

3 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of Git rebase, simplifying commit history, and managing branches effectively.

Introduction: Git Rebase

Outline of a Simple Rebase

Walkthrough of a Simple Rebase

12.

Git Bisect

4 Lessons

Solve problems in identifying bugs with `git bisect` and enhanced commit navigation.

Introduction: Git Bisect

Bisecting: The Session at a High Level

A Real 'git bisect' Session

The Difference Between ∼ and ^

Assessment #2 - Advanced Local Git

Assessment

Using Git Bisect to Identify the Source of a Bug

Project

13.

Fetching and Pulling Content

3 Lessons

Investigate fetching, pulling, and managing changes between Git repositories using 'git fetch' and 'git pull'.

Introduction: Fetching and Pulling Content

Two Git Repos: 'git_origin' and 'git_cloned'

The 'git fetch' Command

14.

Working With Multiple Repositories

3 Lessons

Piece together the parts of managing multiple Git repositories and synchronizing changes.

Introduction: Working With Multiple Repositories

Three-Linked Repositories

Challenge: Working With Multiple Repositories

15.

Pushing Code

5 Lessons

Learn how to use Git push commands, manage branches, and resolve conflicts in collaborative environments.

Introduction: Pushing Code

Creating and Pushing Branches

Pushing to Repositories With Different Content

The Branch Exists Only On The Remote

Tracking Remote Branches With Different Names

16.

Git Submodules

5 Lessons

Get started with incorporating and managing Git submodules effectively in larger projects.

Introduction: Git Submodules

A Worked Example

The 'git submodule' Command

Git Tracks the Submodule’s State

Cloning a Project With Submodules

17.

Pull Requests

2 Lessons

Go hands-on with creating and managing pull requests, involving forking and branching.

What Are Pull Requests?

Forking And Branching in GitHub

Assessment #3 - Remote Repository Management

Assessment

18.

Git Log

3 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of visualizing and customizing Git commit history using 'git log'.

Introduction: Git Log

A Realistic Log History

The 'git log' Command

19.

Squashing Commits

3 Lessons

Solve problems in squashing Git commits to streamline and organize project history efficiently.

Introduction: Squashing Commits

A Worked Example

The 'git rebase -i' Command

20.

Bare Repositories

4 Lessons

Investigate central storage in bare repositories, setup, squashing commits, and merge challenges.

Introduction: Bare Repositories

Setting up a Bare Repository

Squashes the Commits

Git Pull and Merge Hell

21.

Cherry-Picking and Three-Way Merges

3 Lessons

Master the steps to using cherry-pick, diff-tree, three-way merges, and handling conflicts.

Introduction: Cherry-Picking and Three-Way Merges

Attempting to Apply Cherry-Pick

Generate and Apply Patch

22.

Git Hooks

4 Lessons

Get familiar with using Git hooks to automate tasks and enforce workflow rules.

Introduction: Git Hooks

A ‘pre-commit’ Hook

A More Sophisticated Example

Additional Information on Hooks

Assessment #4 - Advanced Git

Assessment

23.

Finished

1 Lessons

Look at essential Git concepts for practical application and troubleshooting expertise.

What You Have Learned

Certificate of Completion

Showcase your accomplishment by sharing your certificate of completion.

Course Author:

Ian Miell

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