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Git Going Fast - A Git Crash Course for Busy Professionals (Udemy.com)

Learn the key concepts and basic workflow for Git and GitHub with this easy to follow, top rated, bootcamp-style course!

4.6
32,603 reviews

Created by: Jason Taylor

Last updated June 2026

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Based on the ratings of 32,603 students, a sample of their written reviews and the syllabus, as the course stood in June 2026. No course pays to be reviewed.

A short Git and GitHub crash course, under four hours across 36 lectures, aimed at people who need the basic workflow this week rather than a deep tour of version control. Jason Taylor walks through install and setup, local commits, undoing mistakes, then pushing to GitHub and completing a pull request. Over 152,000 students have enrolled since it launched in 2014, and the syllabus shows a full rebuild with a June 2026 update. It is built for developers and team members who have never used Git and want repeatable habits, not for anyone who already branches and rebases daily.

Reviewers like that everything happens on the command line, so the commands make sense rather than being hidden behind an IDE button, and they praise the pace as brisk and to the point. Taylor's explanations are called clear and easy to follow. The complaints are consistent, though. A three-star review calls it too basic and too rushed to serve either group well: beginners struggle, experienced users learn little. A two-star review agrees it is very basic. One newcomer on Windows lost more than an hour trying to match a setup demo recorded on a Mac. Others want more on branching and reading history, and a couple note the versions on screen look dated.

The 4.6 rating comes from about 32,600 reviews, and the breakdown tells the story: more four-star ratings than five, which fits a course people find useful but not remarkable. It also carries a section labelled Outdated Lectures, so skip those two videos. It's the quick option in the Git list: finish it in an afternoon and be productive tomorrow. Pick it for a fast, safe start, and expect to look elsewhere for rebasing, merge conflicts, and team branching strategies.

Best forDevelopers and team members who have never used Git and need the basic commit, push, and pull request workflow this week.
Skip it ifYou already commit and push daily and want rebasing, merge conflicts, or branching strategy; reviewers say advanced users learn little here.

Pros

  • Command-line first, so students say they understand what each Git command actually does
  • Brisk, to-the-point pace: setup to a GitHub pull request in under four hours
  • Rebuilt with a June 2026 update after running since 2014, with 152,000 students enrolled
  • Clear demos that reviewers say are easy to follow along with in real time

Cons

  • Low-star reviews call it too basic and too rushed: thin for beginners, little new for the experienced
  • Setup is demoed on a Mac; one Windows newcomer lost over an hour matching the steps
  • Reviewers ask for more on branching, git history, and IDE comparison; two lectures are labelled Outdated
Enjoyed this speed course on Git. Was already familiar with Git but wanted to brush up my knowledge. The course kept a good pace and was straight to the point about functionality.
Ryland Robertson, a student

Beginner is accurate: no Git experience needed, just the ability to install software, though total newcomers may find the pace fast.

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What you will learn

  • Learn the key concepts of the Git source control system
  • Step through the entire basic Git workflow
  • Configure SSH for authentication
  • Create and use a remote repository on GitHub
  • Use the Pull Request Workflow to contribute changes to a team repository on GitHub

Course content

6 sections · 36 lectures · 3.8 hours of video 4 quizzes, 2 articles

  1. 1Course Introduction and Overview 2 free previews5 lectures · 29 min
  2. 2Setup and Configuration 1 free preview6 lectures · 40 min
  3. 3Working with Git Locally 1 free preview12 lectures · 1.4 hours
  4. 4Going Remote8 lectures · 58 min
  5. 5Conclusion3 lectures · 9 min
  6. 6Outdated Lectures 1 free preview2 lectures · 9 min

Who it is for

The instructor says it suits

  • Anyone interested in using source control and specifically Git
  • Software engineers, developers, and programmers new to Git

What you need before you start

  • Basic computer skills
  • Ability to install software on your computer
  • Admin rights may be required for software installation

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Overall Score : 92 / 100

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Course Description

Git Going Fast: Practical Git and GitHub for Busy Developers

Completely Updated for 2026


If you want to become productive with Git and GitHub quickly, but still build a solid foundation, this course is for you.


Git can feel overwhelming at first because most training either stays too theoretical or jumps too far ahead. This course takes a practical, step-by-step path that helps you understand what matters and use it right away.


This updated edition is a complete rebuild with significantly expanded content, including local Git workflows, GitHub collaboration workflows, and safe recovery patterns for common mistakes.

You will work through the commands and workflows you are most likely to use in real projects, including:

- Installing and configuring Git on Windows, macOS, and Linux

- Understanding core Git concepts like the working directory, staging area, commits, branches, and remotes

- Creating repositories from scratch and enabling Git in existing projects

- Building clean commit habits and using faster day-to-day commit workflows

- Reviewing project history effectively with custom aliases and log formats

- Undoing work safely before and after commits using restore and revert

- Managing common file operations in Git, including move, delete, and ignore patterns

- Creating GitHub repositories and connecting local repositories to remote origins

- Syncing changes with fetch, pull, and push in a reliable workflow

- Working with feature branches and completing a full pull request workflow on GitHub


Course structure:

1. Introduction and Foundations

2. Setup and Configuration

3. Working with Git Locally

4. GitHub and Remote Workflows

5. Conclusion and Next Steps


Who this course is for:

- Busy professionals who need practical Git and GitHub skills quickly

- Developers and technical team members who want a clear, beginner-friendly workflow

- Self-taught learners who want to replace guesswork with repeatable habits


Requirements:

- A Windows, macOS, or Linux computer

- Basic familiarity with using your computer and text editor

- No prior Git experience required


By the end of this course, you will be able to use Git confidently for everyday work, collaborate through GitHub with modern team workflows, and recover safely when mistakes happen.
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Instructor Details

Jason Taylor

With nearly 25 years of programming and software development experience, I started out teaching myself programming while in High School. I put myself through college working for a local Internet Service Provider as a programmer. Before finishing college, I developed and sold an award winning website to a Dot-Com start-up. After college, I have worked at several companies ranging from start-ups to large enterprises focusing on Java and client-side technologies (HTML/CSS/JavaScript). Throughout my career, I have opportunity to learn many software development best practices and exposure to several version control systems. 

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4.6

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By MICHAEL SHEVLIN on 6/2/2026

Yes the course was very good to understand the basics but it's needs to be updated.tks

By Seyma Ozdemir on 5/4/2026

Helpful foundational knowledge of git commands. I liked that we went command line based to learn the meaning of what git does. I do wish that there was a comparison between using git commands from the terminal and with an IDE like vscode. Nonetheless, great lectures! Thanks

By Anonymized User on 3/28/2026

I am taking this course as part of our training for GitHub Copilot. I have never coded before, and I took a udemy course right before this one, so it is helpful.

By Anonymized User on 3/11/2026

It is a very useful and detail video. No need to go anywhere else, as it covers all which is required to learn git.

By Ryland Robertson on 3/3/2026

Enjoyed this speed course on Git. Was already familiar with Git but wanted to brush up my knowledge. The course kept a good pace and was straight to the point about functionality.

By Ken Johnson on 2/22/2026

Course was just right for what I wanted. It's a bit out of date with respect to versions but that's understandable. Though branching and pull requests are beyond an introductory course, it would be good to mention them (as more advanced concepts) anyway because they are so commonly used/heard by git users and anyone collaborating on a project. Thanks!

By Anonymized User on 2/16/2026

Clear explanations, practical exercises, and real-world examples make this Git/GitHub bootcamp-style course easy to follow. It builds confidence by guiding learners through the essential workflow step by step. Highly rated for its simplicity and effectiveness, it’s perfect for beginners starting their version control journey.

By Anonymized User on 1/21/2026

A quick and efficient crash course for GIT, recommended for all Beginners.

By Jucelio Jose Dos Santos on 12/16/2025

This course is very good, well explained and showing the commands makes it much easier to learn. I will definitely use it in my daily work. Congratulations!

By Oscar Garcia Rodriguez on 12/15/2025

In my opinion, too rushy. Too basic knowledge in too short time. So, beginners will struggle and advanced will learn little. Maybe for strengthen your knowledge will serve.

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  • Video Duration: icon 3.8h
  • Price: $74.99
  • Provider: icon Udemy
  • Updated: icon June 2026
  • Level: Beginner Beginner
  • Language: icon English
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  • Lectures:36 in 6 sections
  • Practice:4 quizzes
  • Students:152,400
  • Subtitles:10 languages
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