Introduction to Git

Software developers, data scientists, and technical writers are all harnessing the power of Git. It's an essential component of a modern workflow where it's vital that you know what's changing and need to coordinate with colleagues and clients. Whether you're a beginner eager to learn the basics, or an experienced coder seeking a better grounding, our expert-led exercises and real-world examples will equip you with the skills to master version control using Git and GitHub. This course teaches the Git command-line. Using the command-line gives you access to the full power of Git, rather than the subset exposed by some of the graphical (GUI) tools. There is a proliferation of GUI tools, making it impossible to pick one. GitKraken is covered, briefly, as an example of a GUI tool. Mastering the Git command-line will equip you to use any GUI tool. The focus is on concepts, not tools. Introduction to Git Benefits In this course, you will learn how to: Track and manage changes in your code effectively, ensuring a smooth development process. Facilitate teamwork by allowing multiple developers to work on different parts of a project simultaneously without conflicting changes. Restore previous versions of your work easily in case of errors or data loss. Audit changes to your code/data. Training Prerequisites You should have a basic level of comfort using command line interfaces (CLIs). While not mandatory, some additional prerequisites can enhance the learning experience and ease the grasp of Git concepts and practices covered in the course. Familiarity with programming or data wrangling would help in understanding the value of Git. Knowledge of basic coding principles would facilitate understanding Git commands and workflows. Introduction to Git Training Outline Introduction to Version Control Key Concepts of Version Control Why Version Control? Overview of Git Best Practices Installation of Git Git Download and Installation Configuring Git for the First Time Understanding the Git Environment Tips for Beginners Basic Git Commands Setting Up a Git Repository Basic Git Workflow Understanding the Staging Area and Commit History Best Practices for Committing Branching and Stashing Utilizing Branches for Experimentation Branch Management Stashing Changes Best Practices for Branching and Stashing Merging and Resolving Conflicts Merging Branches Resolving Merge Conflicts Using Visual Studio Code (VSCode) for Conflict Resolution Best Practices in Merging Using a Git GUI Introduction to GitKraken Basic Git Operations in GitKraken Visualizing Branches and Commits Managing Repositories Using GitKraken Rebasing for a Clean Project History What is Rebasing and Why Use It Rebasing vs. Merging Performing a Rebase Resolving Conflicts during Rebasing Collaboration and Remote Repositories with GitHub Collaboration Using Git and GitHub Using GitHub as a Remote Repository Creating READMEs Sharing your work via push and pull pull vs fetch Git Workflows Feature Branch Trunk-Based Gitflow Choosing the Right Workflow Undoing Changes, Exploring History, and Managing Versions Techniques to Undo Changes Navigating History Time Traveling in Repositories Using Tags for Versioning Using Git Reflogs to Retrieve Lost Work Understanding the Functionality of Reflogs Navigating the Reflog to Find Lost Commits Recovering Deleted Branches and Commits Practical Examples and Scenarios Best Practices in Using Git Versioning Code and Data Separately Handling Large Files Maintaining a Readable and Efficient History Collaboration and Code Review