The Complete Git Guide: Understand and master Git and GitHub (Udemy.com)
Complete Git and GitHub guide (23 HOURS) - Master all Git features: commits, branches, merging, rebasing and squashing
Created by: Bogdan Stashchuk
Last updated March 2026
What you will learn
- Deeply understand how Git works under the hood
- Use Git not just in terminal but also in graphical user interfaces like GitHub Desktop, SourceTree, Visual Studio Code
- Learn different GIt objects - blobs, trees, commits and annotated tags
- Create local and remote Git repositories
- Perform basic and advanced Git operations
- Learn how to perform rebasing and merging of the branches
- Learn what is pull request and how to create pull request at GitHub
- Contribute to public repositories using technique of forks and pull requests from the forked repository
- Understand what is semantic versioning and how to use Git Tags in order to create software release versions
- Learn advanced Git operations - squashing, cherry-picking, amending, reverting commits.
How it compares
Against the other 108 rated Udemy courses in Git on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.6 out of 5higher than 74% of them
- Reviews6,507#19 of 109 by number of reviews
- Length23.3 hourslonger than 98% of them
- Last updatedMarch 2026more recently than 82% of them
Course Description
This course is all about Git and GitHub.
Understand HOW Git works and learn all Git features from basic commits to squashing and rebasing.
Blobs, Trees, Annotated tags, SHA1 hashes
If those terms are new to you - jump in and you will learn all about Git internals and afterwards practice basic and advanced Git features using multiple practice activities.
Become a master of Git, GitHub, GitHub Desktop, SourceTree and Visual Studio Code.
This is the most complete practical Git and GitHub guide here on Udemy that includes tons of practical activities. Most important is that you will learn how Git works and knowing it you will be able much more easier use Git features and fix mistakes in your development workflow. You can have zero knowledge about Git and GitHub. All will be taught from scratch, from basic to advanced features. If you want to get deep knowledge of Git and GitHub this course is for you!
We will start by exploring internal structure of the Git repository. You will learn that Git has 4 types of objects: blobs, trees, commits and annotated tags. Each object has unique SHA1 hash. Also all objects are stored in the folders. Every object has just single reference to it - SHA1 hash. Files are stored in blobs. Filenames are stored in other Git objects called trees.
I will explain you how to create new Git objects without using git commit and git add. After creating Git object in the Git repository you will checkout it to staging area and working directory (opposite direction to traditional Git flow)
Afterwards we will jump into tons of practice activities and use different Git and GitHub features
In practice sections you will perform multiple practice Git activities:
Initialize new Git repository
Make changes, add them to staging area and commit
Create branches, checkout branches and merge branches
Perform fast-forward and 3-way merges of the branches
Resolve merge conflicts
Move into detached HEAD state and make experimental commits there
Perform rebasing of the branches
You will also learn and practice different GitHub features
Connect local and remote repositories
Pushing, fetching and pulling operations
Open Pull Request
Merge Pull Request
Add software versions using Git Tags
Create forks from other repositories
Contribute to public repositories using technique of forks and pull requests
Perform rebasing with squashing
You will use not just terminal and shell commands for performing Git operations. In parallel you will also use GUI applications that simplify routine day-by-day Git operations:
GitHub Desktop
SourceTree
VisualStudio Code
With this course you will get lifetime-long access to almost 200 lectures and tens of practical exercises. After the course you will become a guru of Git and GitHub and will be able easily perform basic and advanced Git tasks.
But most important is that you will UNDERSTAND Git.
You will also get 30-days money-back guarantee. No questions asked!
Don't wait and join the course now!
Instructor Details
- 4.6 Rating
6,507 Reviews
Bogdan Stashchuk
Do you really want to understand and practice instead of sitting and watching long presentations or trying to code along without any clue what is happening behind the scenes?
Join me in any of my courses and you will get real knowledge based on the deep understanding of every single topic.
But who am I?
My name is Bogdan Stashchuk and I teach students more than 20 years. I am working as Software Engineer and love to teach and learn myself.
I have a huge experience in explaining difficult things in an easy to understand format backed up with practice activities. That is the perfect combination that enables you to really learn and retain gained knowledge for a long period of time.
Let's connect in the Social Networks! All links you could find under the profile picture.
See you on my courses!
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Reviews
By VAISHNAVI C S on 5/27/2026
it was such good Git guide, one thing I can't able to download resources pdf
By Sourabh Austin Roy on 3/10/2026
Yes it is good match for me except the progress is having bug even after i complete it the progress is not showing
By Harald Fernengel on 2/27/2026
Finally, a Git course that goes deeper than just memorizing commands! Bogdan teaches from the bottom up, focusing on Git objects and low-level logic rather than just high-level syntax. It’s perfect for beginners and those who have felt lost in other tutorials. I’m eager to finish the rest, but it’s already looking like a 'must-recommend' for anyone who wants to actually understand how Git works.
By Jishnu Suresh on 2/22/2026
This course was a perfect match for my learning goals. The explanations of Node.js internals—especially the roles of V8 and libuv, the event loop, and native bindings—were clear and insightful. I appreciated the balance between theory and practical examples, which helped me understand how Node.js handles concurrency and asynchronous operations under the hood. The pacing was excellent, and the content felt advanced yet accessible. I’m leaving this section with a much deeper understanding of how Node.js works behind the scenes.
By Manish kumar sharma on 2/19/2026
Well the experience was good but the lecture content was a level above for me but overall it was worth giving my time
By Linda McCallum-de Boer on 2/9/2026
Good, clear explanations. Excellent course. I have used git before, however we are talking a decade, so this is a refresher for me, and he does keep you engaged.
By Ravi Mehta on 1/17/2026
I do not know what to say. Old is Gold.. It is great course for the beginners .. Just make sure that you practice while you listen and learn.
By Faisal Umar on 1/13/2026
At first the course feels like why are these things at very basic i am learning, but with some patience, everything afterwards makes sense, still i would suggest my friends this course , it's really informative.
By Ramnath R on 10/28/2025
Excellent course, Bogdan! Many thanks for putting this together. I was so impressed by the huge range of topics you cover—everything from the deep fundamentals of how a commit really works, all the way to advanced features like Git hooks. You've structured it so well that it's genuinely valuable for anyone, whether they're a total beginner just starting or an expert looking to fill in some gaps. A fantastic course for all levels.
By Shweta Dhareshwar on 10/22/2025
The course provides a clear understanding of version control, branching, merging, and collaboration using Git and GitHub. Yes, it matched my interests, as it strengthened my practical skills in managing code efficiently and working on collaborative projects.
By Petrov Grigory on 11/21/2020
One of the most detailed courses I had on Udemy.
Many thanks to Bogdan!
Extraordinary job!
By Razin Rozilan on 11/14/2020
simple to understand.. nice explain.. hope i can finish this fast
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