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Getting Started with Git Version Control

Gain insights into Git version control, delving into commits, branches, and remote collaboration. Learn about resolving conflicts and handling erroneous changes to manage software projects efficiently.

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Git is one of the most widely used version control tools in the software industry. Whether working on frontend or backend, native or server-side applications, every software developer should be comfortable with Git version control. In this course, you’ll learn how Git is used in software projects and the basics of version control. Moreover, you’ll learn commits, pushing code, branches, and Git Stash. Finally, you’ll learn to use Git for remote collaboration, including reconciling conflicts and correcting erroneous changes with fetch, pull, reversion, and cherry-picking. At each step, you’ll solve quizzes to test your knowledge. By the end of this course, you’ll have a working knowledge of Git and its use in version control. You’ll be able to proficiently and efficiently manage your future software projects.

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WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

A strong understanding of Git version control and its applications in software projects

A working knowledge of common Git functions, including code commit, pushing, branching, and stashing

A deep familiarity with Git for remote collaboration, including team roles

Hands-on experience using Git for conflict reconciliation and error correction

The ability to control versioning of code repositories using fetch, pull, reversion, and cherry-picking functions

A strong understanding of Git version control and its applications in software projects

Content

51 Lessons7 Quizzes

Getting Started

3 Lessons

Get familiar with Git basics, version control significance, and initial configuration setup.

Before We Begin

Version Control and Significance of Git

Configuration

Basic Command

8 Lessons

Get started with basic Git commands for repository management, commits, and log configurations.

The git init Command and the First Commit

Selectively git add Files

Ignore Files With .gitignore

Write a git commit Message

Status of the Current Changes

Commit Log

Git Alias Configuration

Quiz

Behind the Scenes

6 Lessons

Examine Git's internal mechanics, including .git folder management, commit hashes, branches, and tracking changes.

The .git Folder and Snapshots Links

Commit Hash

Branches and References

The Different Stages of Tracking Changes

Git Tracks Files, Not Folders

Quiz

Essential Techniques

7 Lessons

Apply your skills to effectively manage branches, commits, merges, and history in Git.

Create a Branch

Check Out a Specific Commit

Merge Branches

The git diff Command

Maintain a Clean Commit History

Use git add Interactively

Quiz

Flow Control

4 Lessons

Take a closer look at managing Git branches for stable production, hotfixes, and feature development.

The Workflow of Branches

The Stable production and hotfix Branches

The Working development and Feature development Branches

Quiz

Remote and Collaboration

8 Lessons

Focus on Git collaboration roles, creating and managing remote repositories, pushing and pulling changes, and leveraging GitHub.

Different Roles in Git Teams and Team Hierarchy

Create a Remote Repository

Add or Clone a Remote Branch into a New Local Folder

Push Changes

Delete a Remote Branch

Pull and Fetch Changes

Git and GitHub

Quiz

Handle Conflicts

2 Lessons

Practice using Git to resolve conflict errors by editing and committing merged changes.

How Does Conflict Exist?

Resolve Conflicts

Undo Changes

7 Lessons

Step through undoing changes using Git commands like `stash`, `reset`, and `revert`.

Stash Working Directory

The git reset Command

Undo a Hard Reset with the git reflog Command

Amend Last Commit Message and Revert Changes from Remote

Group Commits With the git reset Command

The git revert Command

Quiz

Rebase and Cherry Pick

5 Lessons

Get started with mastering git rebase and cherry-pick for cleaner commit histories.

The git rebase Command

Pull and Fast-forward with the git rebase Command

Squash Commits via the git rebase Command

Cherry Pick

Quiz

10.

Conclusion

1 Lessons

Examine your newly acquired Git skills for confident project management and remote collaboration.

Wrap Up

Certificate of Completion

Showcase your accomplishment by sharing your certificate of completion.

Course Author:

Thomas Mak

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