Learn Git the Hard Way

Gain hands-on experience with Git exploring core concepts like initializing and branching to advance techniques such as Git stash and cherry-picking. Solidify understanding by completing assessments.

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86 Lessons

2h 30min

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Git is one of the most widely used version control tools, and is something that every developer should become comfortable with. In this course, you will get hands-on experience working with Git so that when it comes time to use it, you’ll be ready. You’ll start by learning some of the more fundamental concepts such as initializing a Git repository, adding files to a repository, and how to commit changes. You’ll also learn how to clone a repository, and how to create branching. You’ll then make your way to some more advanced concepts like Git stash, cherry-picking, working with multiple repositories, pushing code, and a lot more. To really test your understanding, you will complete four assessments that start with the core basics and go all the way up to advanced Git. By the end of this course, you will have a proficient and working knowledge of Git which will serve you well throughout your career.

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TAKEAWAY SKILLS

DevOps

Git

Version Control

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Ian Miell

Developed by MAANG Engineers

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