Git Basics
Learn how to use and be comfortable with Git and Github. As a developer, you'll need to use Git a lot! Learn about version control and how to use it well.
Using Git effectively is a crucial skill to have when working on large software projects
Learn and understand the Git mental model
Use branches like a pro! Learn how to merge, rebase, handle detached head and much more!
Learn how to manage your source code and "time-travel" to past states and fix mistakes
Be a comfortable command line Git user. You won't need UI for working with Git!
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FREE PREVIEWBefore we begin...
What does a version control system do?
Git and Github - high level workflows
Installing git
Initializing repository
Git two stage commit explained
The three state architecture
Selectively staging and committing
Think Changes Not Files!
Commit message editor
Seeing previous commits
Committing a file delete
Looking at code changes in commit history
Clearing local changes with git checkout
Unstaging files with git restore
Amending your last commit
Viewing diff of your changes
Using gitignore
Understanding a git commit
Branching concepts
Understanding branching with Git
Creating and switching between branches
Committing to a branch
Understanding branch pointers and commits
Fast forward merge
Merge with commit
Resolving merge conflicts
Git log with branches
Deleting branches
Switching to an older commit
Detached head - understanding and fixing
Rebasing explained - what and why
Doing a rebase
Cloning a remote repository
Committing to a cloned repo
Making changes to the remote repo
Understanding remote branches
Checking out remote branches and handling detached head
Examining and fetching from remote using git fetch
Syncing remote changes with local
Using git pull
Fetching, merging and pushing from other remote branches
Git fetch vs pull
Doing git pull with rebase
Forking a repository
Making a pull request
Conclusion
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