Learn Git & GitHub Online - Beginner & Intermediate Concepts (Udemy.com)

This course provides comprehensive coverage of both beginner and intermediate concepts in Git and GitHub, the cornerstones of today's coding environment.

Together we will start with the fundamentals, including working at the terminal, then move through beginner and intermediate topics in Git & GitHub. This will give you the skills you need to confidently use Git & GitHub in all situations.

Taught by Todd McLeod, a professor with more than 25 years of experience, this course has been meticulously designed, revised, and perfected to make mastering Git and GitHub as simple as possible.

Provided in conversational and enjoyable lectures, this course covers topics such as:

• Navigating Git repositories and the GitHub interface

• Understanding version control and Git's architecture

• Committing, branching, and merging code changes

• Configuring and managing your Git environment

• Collaborating with other developers using GitHub

• Advanced Git operations and best practices

• Work seamlessly with remote repositories

• Setting up Git with VS Code for a robust development environment

• Utilizing Git's powerful command line interface for more control

• Git and GitHub security best practices

The outline of the course includes all of these topics, and more:

1. Introduction to Git, GitHub, and Version Control Systems

2. Navigating Git and GitHub Interface

3. Understanding File Versions and Backups

4. Collaborative Workflows in Git and GitHub

5. The History of Git: Linus Torvalds' Creation Story

6. Basic Command Line Operations for Git

   1. Bash on Windows

   2. File and Folder Management in Bash

   3. Using Environment Variables

7. Installing and Configuring Git

8. Git Basic Operations: Staging, Committing, and Viewing History

9. Exploring Git Logs and Commits

10. Understanding Git Trees and Ancestry

11. Git Configurations and Settings

12. Working with Remote Repositories on GitHub

13. File Versioning and Branching

14. Resolving Merge Conflicts

15. Git in VS Code

16. Searching and Filtering Commits

17. Advanced Git Operations: Restore, Revert, Reset

18. Semantic Versioning and Git Tagging

19. Advanced Branching and Merging Strategies

20. Git Stash: Temporary Code Saving

21. Tracking and Syncing Branches in Remote Repositories

22. Forking Repositories and Making Pull Requests

This course will give you the skills to proficiently manage source code, collaborate with team members, and track changes using Git and GitHub. Beginning with the fundamentals of version control, the course introduces you to Git's core functionality and command-line features. You'll learn to initialize repositories, stage changes, create commits, and examine logs.

As you move into intermediate topics, the course shifts focus to GitHub, teaching you how to push local repositories to remote, handle pull requests, resolve merge conflicts, and contribute to open-source projects.

Whether you're a beginner looking to understand the basics or an intermediate user aiming to refine your skills, this course offers a comprehensive guide to mastering both Git and GitHub.

Described as “transformative,” “eye-opening,” and “a game-changer,” this Git and GitHub training will revolutionize how you approach software development.

Enroll now to take your Git & GitHub skills to the next level!