Git & GitHub Crash Course For Beginners
This Git course for beginners, led by Hitesh Chawla, focuses on the essentials of Version Control to help manage projects efficiently. The series aims to master Git and associated services like GitHub and Bitbucket, covering both theoretical and practical aspects. The video explains how Git functions as a Version Control System, similar to checkpoints in a video game, tracking file changes and allowing users to revert to previous states. It covers initializing Git repositories, creating commit statements, and checking Git status. The process of contributing to open-source projects, including pull requests and code merging, is also demonstrated. GitHub tools like Issues, Pull Request Manager, Code Spaces, and GitHub Actions are introduced. The course encourages daily use of Git to solidify understanding.
3 hours 42 minutes
Gesamt
July 2021
Letzte Aktualisierung
Hitesh Chawla
Instructor
Is this tutorial right for me?
This tutorial is perfect for absolute beginners who want to learn how to use Git and version control from scratch. It’s also suitable for those who have some experience but wish to deepen their knowledge through a comprehensive and practical guide. If you’re interested in open-source contributions, this tutorial offers specific insights.
Prerequisites:
- Basic computer literacy.
- An interest in software development and project management.
What will I learn?
In this tutorial, you’ll learn:
- The Role of Git: Understand Git as a version control system that tracks changes and facilitates collaboration.
- Basic Git Commands: Learn to initialize a Git repository (
git init), create commit statements, and check the status (git status). - Challenges in Software Engineering: Gain insights into why tools like Git are essential for efficient project management and troubleshooting.
- Practical Application: How to use Git daily to solidify your understanding.
- Open-Source Contributions: The complete process of participating in open-source projects, including creating pull requests and merging code.
- GitHub Tools: An introduction to collaborative tools on GitHub like GitHub Issues, GitHub Pull Request Manager, GitHub Code Spaces, and the role of GitHub Actions in CI/CD pipelines.
What will I be able to do?
By the end of this tutorial, you’ll be able to:
- Manage projects efficiently with Git and track file changes.
- Initialize Git repositories and apply the basic Git workflow.
- Create commit statements and check the status of your project.
- Participate in open-source projects by creating pull requests and merging code.
- Utilize the most important GitHub tools for collaboration and automation.
- Undo changes and revert to previous project states.