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Basic Git and Github - essentials (Udemy.com)

learn git quickly and effectively

4.5
40,436 reviews

Created by: Catalin Stefan

Last updated February 2026

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Based on the ratings of 40,436 students and a sample of their written reviews, the syllabus, the course as of February 2026. No course pays to be reviewed.

A 48 minute run through Git from the command line, plus a short look at GitHub. The syllabus shows 21 lectures across four sections, and nearly all of the time goes to the two called Foundations and Basic concepts; the one on other commands is two minutes long. It was published in 2018 but the last update is listed as February 2026. This is for people who have never typed a git command and want the minimum to stop being nervous about it, not for anyone who wants depth.

Reviewers like how clear and concise it is. Several say it goes step by step with no lost moments, and that the practical example makes each command make sense. Catalin Stefan gets credit for anticipating the questions a beginner would ask. The complaint that comes up again and again is audio. Multiple reviews, including four and five star ones, say the microphone is muffled and the face to camera sections are hard to hear. One low rating notes that it is strictly command prompt work, with almost nothing on the GitHub website itself and no view of the actual files.

With 100,000 students and about 40,000 reviews, 88 percent of them four or five stars, the rating holds up well for something this short. The value is in the brevity. For someone with an hour and no prior exposure, it works. For anything past the basics, pick a longer course from the same list.

Best forComplete beginners who want the basic Git commands in under an hour, not a full bootcamp.
Skip it ifYou want the GitHub website covered properly, need more than the basics, or can't put up with poor audio.

Pros

  • Under an hour, so the whole thing fits in one sitting before a first commit
  • Reviewers call the explanations clear and step by step, with a running practical example
  • Taught entirely at the command prompt, so you learn the real commands rather than a GUI
  • Updated February 2026 and captioned in 22 languages

Cons

  • Audio is muffled, a complaint in four and five star reviews as well as the low ones
  • Command line only, with only a few seconds spent on the GitHub website
  • No quizzes or exercises, and 48 minutes leaves no room for anything past the basics
Everything you need to start using Git with clear examples and concise explanations of each command. If I were to make any criticism, it would be to improve the audio (maybe a better microphone), at times it can sound a bit muffled.
Andrew Howell, a student

Listed as all levels, but it is really for people who have never used Git; anyone past their first commit will find little new.

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What you will learn

  • Use Git effectively to manage any project
  • Use the GitHub website
  • Manage a commercial project using Git

Course content

4 sections · 21 lectures · 51 min of video 3 articles

  1. 1Foundations 5 free previews8 lectures · 17 min
  2. 2Basic concepts 1 free preview9 lectures · 31 min
  3. 3Other commands1 lecture · 2 min
  4. 4Conclusion 1 free preview3 lectures · 1 min

Who it is for

The instructor says it suits

  • Beginner developers regardless of language or platform
  • People who want to learn a versioning system

What you need before you start

  • No previous knowledge of Git or GitHub required
  • No tools or software knowledge is required
  • A windows or mac computer

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Overall Score : 90 / 100

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Course Description

Student feedback:

*****

"For someone who is new to Git and Github, this is a great start!" - Lance


*****

"For now it has been quite interesting, and the subtitles are in line with what is spoken, so to follow each video has been very easy, I hope to finish it in two days" - Miguel


This course will teach you

  • What Git and GitHub are

  • How to use them to manage a project

  • How to use git in a professional environment

You will be able to confidently add Git and GitHub as skills to your CV

We will go step by step and learn git commands that we can use on our everyday projects. We will also learn to navigate the GitHub website and create a central repository that we can share for collaborative software development projects.


Sign up today and learn how to manage software code with Git and GitHub.


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Instructor Details

Catalin Stefan

I am an avid learner and teaching enthusiast. I love creating videos and courses that enrich people's lives and help them have a better experience, both personally and professionally. 

I am an expert mobile application developer with over 10 years development experience. I enjoy making courses related to AI, software development and mobile apps, and want to share the knowledge I have acquired.

I create courses based on my professional experience. I hope to teach people skills that help them in their careers, allow them to acquire new skills and improve their personal relationships.

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Reviews

4.5

40,436 ratings on Udemy

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By Andrew Howell on 9/1/2026

Great basic Git course. Everything you need to start using Git with clear examples and concise explanations of each command. If I were to make any criticism, it would be to improve the audio (maybe a better microphone), at times it can sound a bit muffled.

By Lungelo Ntaka on 7/23/2026

good introduction to git and git hub. I would suggest updating your microphone. the audio quality ( especially face on camera moments) are very bad and it's hard to hear what you're saying. also consider adding English captions for better audio readability. Otherwise good course

By Loremae/Yumi Rondina-Capadngan on 7/9/2026

Great course and excellent explanations. Even though it's only an hour long, I spent two days practicing and understanding the Git fundamentals. The content was clear, simple, and easy to follow. My only concern is the audio volume as it remains quite low even at 100%. Other than that, the course was very helpful. Thank you.

By Adrián Kollárik on 6/25/2026

Perfect quick course to start with git and keep it going on basic level to get familiar with it. Deep dive to some features is missing, but that is expected, otherwise it would be a 18.5 hours course :). Thank you!

By Bel FLORES on 6/11/2026

Simple and well‑structured lessons. Each one is short but covers the essential points effectively, making the content more digestible and easier to understand. Excellent job!

By Matthew Sheridan on 6/4/2026

I enjoyed the efficiency of this course, it was just what I needed to quickly understand the basics of Git. It provided key information in a clear way without wasting time - all while retaining my attention.

By Marina Rossi on 6/4/2026

It was nice. I didn’t know anything about Git and GitHub, and now I have my own repository. I wish the final session, about the commands, had explained things a little more clearly. I had to do my own research about it. I also have a few things that I made in VS Code, including some very basic Python. However, even after finishing the course, I still don’t know how to push those things from the IDE to the repository. I imagine I could maybe put the files in the repository folder and then push them by name? I’m not sure. I’ll research it on my own, but it would have been a good lesson to include to add. But overall, I'm glad I took this course. Keep up with the good work and thanks.

By Abisha Fenn on 4/21/2026

Gave me the tools needed to get started with Github. Really accessible for beginners since the course doesn't assume any prior knowledge or go too deep into the more complicated things you can do with Github.

By Vicky Stenson on 4/1/2026

Very good information but the microphone sounded far away or muffled. The command window was very difficult to read. I didn't feel like I was getting clear definitions on what some of the commands did. It seems branches and the conflicts within may be the most troublesome part of working with git/github. Thanks for this course

By Shreyas D C on 3/11/2026

A very good course for beginners to get a grip of it and this is the best resource for any quick reference if needed. The course is properly divided into only the important things required

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  • Video Duration: icon 48 mins
  • Price: $49.99 Track Price 11.99 Track Price
  • Provider: icon Udemy
  • Updated: icon February 2026
  • Level: All Levels All Levels
  • Language: icon English
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  • Lectures:21 in 4 sections
  • Students:100,100
  • Subtitles:22 languages
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