Git and GitHub Essentials for Beginners — PickAClass
⏱ 2h 36m 📚 26 lessons 🎧 Audio version

Git and GitHub Essentials for Beginners

Learn to effectively manage code changes and collaborate on projects using Git and GitHub, even with no prior experience.

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About this course

Struggling to keep track of code changes or coordinate with teammates on development projects? Version control is a critical skill for any developer, and Git with GitHub provides the industry standard solution. This course will guide you through the fundamental concepts of Git and GitHub, empowering you to confidently manage your code, revert to previous versions, and collaborate seamlessly with others, setting a strong foundation for any software development role. What you'll learn: * Understand the core principles of version control and distributed development with Git. * Apply essential Git commands for tracking changes, managing project history, and navigating versions. * Configure and interact with remote repositories on GitHub for hosting and sharing your code. * Practice collaborative workflows using branches, merges, and pull requests for team-based development. * Learn best practices for writing clear commit messages and effectively using `.gitignore` files. * Master strategies for resolving common merge conflicts and maintaining a clean project history. The course begins with foundational version control concepts and basic Git commands, progresses through practical GitHub interactions and remote repository management, and concludes with collaborative workflows and essential best practices for efficient development. This course is designed for absolute beginners with no prior experience in version control or Git, providing all the necessary concepts from the ground up. Start your journey to becoming a proficient Git and GitHub user today.

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Lessons completed 14 / 14
Practice questions 26 / 28
Assignments submitted 4 (avg 4.5 / 5)
Capstone project Reviewed — 4.6 / 5
Total practice 6.2 hrs
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Time to completion 11 days (median: 22)
Mastery score 91 / 100
Practice-question score 94%
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