Git for Beginners
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Git is one of the most popular version control systems. This course will teach you how to work with Git to track and store the changes of your source code.
First, you will learn the bascis about Git. You will learn what version control systems are and how local, centralized, and distributed version control systems work.
After this, you will learn how to set up Git on your machine. You’ll learn how to configure Git, so that your name and email are stored with every commit.
Next, you will learn how to work with local repositories. You will use the commandline to create a repository on your machine and I will show you how to stage and commit changes.
After this, you will learn how to branch and merge your code to work on specific features of your project. You will also learn how to handle merge conflicts that can happen when multiple developers are working on the same code base.
Finally, you will learn how to push your code to a remote repository on GitHub, how to clone an existing repository from GitHub, and how to use pull requests to collaborate with other developers.
After this course, you will have the skills and knowledge needed to use Git successfully in your projects.
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Create a Local Repository
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Understand the Three Main Areas
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Create Your First Commit
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Create Another Commit
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Know What Snapshots Are
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Look at the History of Your Code
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Ignore Files in the Working Directory
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Summary
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Cheat Sheet - Git Commands Used in This Section -
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Learning QuestionsCheck your knowledge of working with local Git repositories with the following learning questions.
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Introduction
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Create a Repository on GitHub
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Push Your Code to the Remote Repository
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Clone the Repository
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Pull Changes from the Remote Repository
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Understand the Pull Command
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Summary
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Cheat Sheet - Git Commands Used in This Section
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Learning Questions
Check your knowledge of pushing to a remote repository with the following learning questions.
