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Learn Git

Don't be the developer that uses Git to simply add, commit, push, and pray. Learn how it works under the hood.

What will you learn?

Ah, Git. The source control system that every developer uses, but few truly understand. In this course, we'll not just learn how to use Git, but we'll go over some of the plumbing commands that make it all work. By the end, you'll have everything you need to know to get started using Git as a professional developer, plus a bit extra.

Chapter List

1
Setup
Install and configure Git on your local machine
2
Repositories
Learn about Git repositories, what they are, and how to work with commits
3
Internals
Learn how Git stores data on the files system and the plumbing commands that make it all work
4
Config
Learn how to configure Git and set up your user information
5
Branching
Practice creating and switching between branches
6
Merge
Merge changes from one branch into another and learn how merge commits work
7
Rebase
Learn about the cooler way to integrate changes from one branch into another
8
Reset
Learn how to undo changes with the reset command
9
Remote
Setup a remote repository and learn how to push and pull changes
10
GitHub
Learn how to use Git with GitHub, the most popular Git hosting service
11
Gitignore
Learn about using a .gitignore file to exclude files and directories from being tracked by Git.

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best interactive course i have ever seen.

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Debajyoti Das

Bangladesh

As a solo developer who programs daily as a hobby, I sometimes need to collaborate. This course actually taught me (and this is wild) how to not be a complete jerk and just, you know, stop committing straight to main.

(5/5)
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Martins Deeee

Latvia

Great course Finally I am not scared of using git.

(5/5)
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Tushar

India

I LIKE IT... VERY FRUSTATING BUT IN THE END LEARNED SOME GIT

(5/5)
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AYUSH PANKAJ

India

This was an excellent personal refresher on git. I learnt a lot of basics and how to properly use them and clearly understood git worked under the hood

(5/5)
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Mohammed Eshan

United Arab Emirates

helped me understand what the hell everyone is talking about in work

(5/5)
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Elle Ferns

United Kingdom

A very good introduction to git including some things that I didn't even know myself as someone who's used git for years.

(5/5)
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Nick Espinosa

FL, USA

easy to follow and although I am on cachyOS I only had to look up one or two things.

(5/5)
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Aylett

Australia

I have no words to say. I'm transfixed. Just do the course.

(5/5)
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Sakib Nisat

Bangladesh

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The only way to become a great developer is to write a lot of code

Avoid tutorial hell

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a game-like curriculum

Build portfolio projects

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Delve deeper

into foundational concepts

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without interrupting your life

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Frequently asked Questions

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Yes! It's free to create an account and start learning. You'll get all the immersive and interactive features for free for a few chapters. After that, if you still haven't paid for a membership, you'll be in read-only (content only) mode.