Git and GitHub Mastery
Master version control with Git and collaborative development workflows using GitHub.
Certificate :
After Completion
Start Date :
10-Jan-2025
Duration :
30 Days
Course fee :
$150
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Acquire proficiency in Git, the premier version control system, and GitHub, the largest platform for code hosting globally.
This course provides comprehensive knowledge for effective code management, seamless collaboration, and utilization of GitHub’s robust features.
Covering fundamentals to advanced techniques such as branching, merging, pull requests, and CI/CD integration, this course is essential for mastering Git and GitHub in contemporary software development.
CERTIFICATION:
Earn a Certified Git and GitHub Master credential, showcasing your skills in version control and collaborative development.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
By the conclusion of the course, participants will possess the skills to:
Grasp the core principles of Git and its significance in version control systems.
Install and configure Git for both local and remote repository management.
Utilize key Git commands for change tracking, committing, and reverting actions.
Course Curriculum
- What is Version Control?
- Understanding the need for version control systems.
- Benefits of using Git over other version control tools.
- What are Git and GitHub?
- Overview of Git as a distributed version control system.
- Introduction to GitHub as a cloud-based platform for Git repositories.
- Differences between Git and GitHub.
- Installing Git
- Steps to install Git on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
- Configuring Git:
git config, setting up username and email.
- Setting Up GitHub
- Creating a GitHub account.
- Configuring SSH keys for secure authentication.
- Overview of GitHub’s interface and key features.
- Creating Repositories
- Initializing a new Git repository with
git init. - Cloning an existing repository with
git clone.
- Initializing a new Git repository with
- Basic Workflow
- Adding changes to the staging area with
git add. - Committing changes with
git commit. - Checking the status of a repository with
git status. - Viewing the commit history with
git log.
- Adding changes to the staging area with
- Branching Basics
- What are branches, and why use them?
- Creating and switching branches with
git branchandgit checkout. - Combining commands using
git switchandgit restore.
- Merging and Resolving Conflicts
- Merging branches with
git merge. - Resolving merge conflicts manually.
- Fast-forward vs. non-fast-forward merges.
- Merging branches with
- Connecting to Remote Repositories
- Adding a remote repository with
git remote add. - Pushing changes to GitHub with
git push. - Pulling changes from a remote repository with
git pull. - Fetching updates with
git fetch.
- Adding a remote repository with
- Collaborating with GitHub
- Understanding the GitHub workflow for collaboration.
- Forking repositories and submitting pull requests.
- Reviewing and merging pull requests.
- Tracking Changes
- Viewing differences between commits with
git diff. - Reverting changes with
git checkout,git reset, andgit revert. - Understanding the
.gitignorefile for excluding files.
- Viewing differences between commits with
- Rewriting History
- Amending commits with
git commit --amend. - Reordering and editing commits with
git rebase. - Cherry-picking specific commits with
git cherry-pick.
- Amending commits with
- Using Tags
- Creating lightweight and annotated tags with
git tag. - Viewing and deleting tags.
- Creating lightweight and annotated tags with
- Creating Releases
- Publishing releases on GitHub.
- Attaching binaries and changelogs to releases.
- Common Git Issues
- Resolving detached HEAD state.
- Fixing broken repositories with
git fsck.
- Debugging Tools
- Using
git bisectto find problematic commits. - Exploring
git blamefor tracking changes to specific lines of code.
- Using
- Building a Portfolio with GitHub Pages
- Hosting a static website using GitHub Pages.
- Customizing domains and themes.
- Collaborative Project
- Working on a team project using branches and pull requests.
- Implementing GitHub Actions for CI/CD.
Training Features
Hands-On Learning
Practice with real-world repositories and collaboration scenarios.
Advanced Topics
Explore advanced Git commands and GitHub features like Actions and Pages.
Collaboration Focus
Learn best practices for working on team projects with Git and GitHub.
GitHub Automation
Set up CI/CD pipelines and automate workflows using GitHub Actions.
Portfolio Building
Showcase your skills by hosting projects on GitHub Pages.
Certification
Earn a certificate upon completion, demonstrating Git and GitHub mastery.
