Intro

This course is designed for developers, data professionals, and anyone interested in mastering version control using Git. By the end of this course, you'll be proficient in using Git for version control and collaborating effectively using GitHub.

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Grades​

Grade 1: Getting Started with Git​

• What is Git Understanding version control and the role of Git in software development.

• Installing Git:

  • Windows: Using the Git for Windows installer.

  • macOS: Installing via Homebrew or Xcode Command Line Tools.

  • Linux: Using package managers like apt or yum.

• Git Config: Setting up user name and email with git config.

• Git init: Initializing a repository with git init.

• Git clone: Cloning an existing repository with git clone.

Grade 2: Basic Git Workflow​

• Understanding the Git Workflow: Working Directory, Staging Area, and Repository.

• Git add: Adding files to staging.

• Git commit: Commiting changes from staging.

• Git log: view commit history.

Grade 3: Collaborating with GitHub​

• GitHub: Creating a GitHub account.

• SSH Keys: Generating SSH keys and adding them to GitHub.

• Connecting to GitHub: Connecting Local Repository to GitHub.

• Git Remote Add: Adding a remote with git remote add.

• Git Push: Pushing changes with git push.

• Git Fetch: Using git fetch to retrieve changes.

• Git Pull: Using git pull to fetch and merge changes.

• Understanding Remotes: Managing multiple remotes and tracking branches.

Grade 4: Branching and Merging​

• Git Branch: Creating branches with git branch.

• Git Checkout: Switching branches with git checkout.

• Git Merge: Merging changes with git merge.

• Resolving Merge Conflicts: Resolving merge conflicts.

• Branch Management: Deleting and renaming branches.

• Branch Best Practices: Using feature branches and pull requests.

Grade 5: Inspecting and Comparing Changes​

• Git Diff: Using git diff to compare changes.

• Comparing Branches: Comparing branches and commits.

• What is HEAD: What is HEAD in Git?

• Navigating with Checkout: Navigating with git checkout.

• Git Revert: Using git revert to undo commits.

• Git Reset: Using git reset to unstage or undo changes.

Grade 6: Advanced Git Techniques​

• Git Stash: Saving work-in-progress with git stash.

• Applying Stash: Applying stashed changes.

• Git Tag: Creating tags with git tag.

• Pushing Tags: Pushing tags to remote repositories.

• Git Cherry-Pick: Applying specific commits with git cherry-pick.

• Git Rebase: Rewriting commit history with git rebase.

• Gitignore: Ignoring Files: Using .gitignore to exclude files from tracking.

Grade 7: Troubleshooting and Optimization​

• Advanced Merge Conflicts: Identifying and resolving merge conflicts.

• Git Mergetool: Using tools like git mergetool.

• Git Clean: Removing untracked files with git clean.

• Git Prune: Pruning branches with git prune.

• Git GC: Compressing repository with git gc.

• Git Fsck: Analyzing repository with git fsck.

Grade 8: Git in Real-World Scenarios​

• Gitflow: Understanding Gitflow and other branching strategies.

• Pull Requests: Using pull requests for code reviews.

• GitHub Actions CI: Setting up continuous integration with GitHub Actions.

• Automating Deployments: Automating deployments.

• Sensitive Data: Managing sensitive data and .gitignore.

• Signing Commits: Signing commits with GPG.