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Git & GitHub Crash Course: Let’s GIT it on Git Hub!

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Description

This course is a CRASH COURSE that will help you to get started with Git and GitHub.

Whether you’re a student, a web developer, or even some experienced software engineer – you may find this course useful and learn some new developer essentials.

Here are some of the things we’re going to cover up in this course:

Chapter 1 – Introduction

1. Common Problems Programmer Face (2 main scenarios – no version control, no collaboration) – 10 minutes.

2. What is a VCS? – 4 minutes.

Chapter 2 – Git Essentials

1. Download & Install (covering “git version”, “git help”, “git help <command>”) – 8 minutes.

2. Configuring basic git information (name+email) – 3 minutes.

3. Creating First Git Project (creating a project directory, “git init”, “git status”, talk about “.git” directory – 6 minutes.

4. Basic Workflow of Git (creating new “hello_world” file, “tracked vs untracked”, “3 stages”, “git add”, “git commit”, “git log”) – 13 minutes.

5. Basic Workflow of Git – Additional Practice (working with additional files in the project, modifying files, “git add .” – 10 minutes.

6. Reviewing Changes (diff “working directory” VS “last commit”, “git diff”) – 6 minutes.

7. Removing a file from git repository (“git ls-files”, “git rm <file>”, “git rm <file1> <file2>…, “git rm -r <dir>”) – 10 minutes.

Chapter 3 – First Steps with GitHub

1. Why we need Remote Version Control System? – 3 minutes.

2. Collaboration Importance – 4 minutes.

3. What is GitHub? Choosing RVCS! – 6 minutes.

Chapter 4 – Getting Started with GitHub

1. Creating a GitHub Account – 2 minutes.

2. Configuring Remote GitHub Repository with Git – 3 minutes.

Chapter 5 – Working with GitHub

1. Push Local Repository to GitHub.

2. Creating a New Repository on GitHub.

3. Clone, fork, and Pull.

4. Raw, Blame, and History.

5. Watch and Star.

6. GitHub Issues & Labels.

7. “.gitignore”.

8.  Branch & Merge.

9. Conflict Resolution.

What Will I Learn?

  • Understand some "Common Problems" developers face
  • Learn what is Version Control System (VCS)
  • Download & Install Git Source Control System
  • Create "First Git Project" (Initialize a Git Repository)
  • Learn the key concepts of "Git Basic Workflow"
  • Understand the difference between "Untracked" and "Tracked" files
  • 3 stages: Working Directory - Staging Area - Repository
  • Learn Git Common Commands - "status", "add", "commit", "log"
  • Review Changes using "git diff"
  • Remove a file from Git Repository
  • Introduction to GitHub [Remote Version Control System]
  • Create a GitHub account
  • Configure Remote GitHub repository with Local Git
  • PUSH Local Repository to GitHub Repository
  • Creating New Repository on GitHub
  • Clone, Fork and Pull
  • GitHub: Raw, Blame, and History
  • GitHub: Watch, Star and Fork
  • GitHub Issues & Labels
  • Branch & Merge

Topics for this course

26 Lessons2h

Section 1: Introduction

1. Welcome!2:30
2. Curriculum2:19
Draft Lesson
3. Introduction to Version Control Systems – WHY5:52
4. What is a VCS? [Choosing Git!]2:43

Section 2: Git Essentials

Section 3: GitHub: First Steps & Basics

Section 4: GitHub: Commands & Functionalities

About the instructors

Demetrius Witting

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Course Details

  • Level: Beginner
  • Total Hour: 2h
  • Total Lessons: 26
  • Total Enrolled: 0
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Requirements

  • A computer with Windows, Linux or Mac OS
  • Basic Text Editor
  • Basic Computer Skills
  • Admin Rights (may be required) for software installation
  • Prior knowledge of Git & GitHub is NOT required

Target Audience

  • Students at the Academy
  • Graduated Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, etc
  • Programmers & Developers who want to improve their skills
  • Python Developers
  • JavaScript Developers
  • Web Developers
  • C/C++/C# Developers
  • Anyone who wants to know the essentials of Version Control!