Git & GitHub: free course

Save every version of your code, work in teams, and publish your portfolio on GitHub.

12 lessons · free · no account needed · code examples, practice questions and videos

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Lessons

1. 1 What is Git and why use it? Version control explained from zero, with real-world examples
2. 2 Installing and setting up Git (Windows, Mac, Linux)
3. 3 Your first repository: init, status, add, commit, log and diff step by step
4. 4 .gitignore, good commit messages and viewing history
5. 5 Branches and merging: working on features safely, switching, fast-forward and merge commits
6. 6 Merging, merge conflicts and rebasing
7. 7 GitHub: remotes, push, pull, clone, SSH keys, tokens and a profile that gets you hired
8. 8 Pull requests, forks and working in a team
9. 9 GitHub Actions and CI: run tests automatically on every push
10. 10 Issues, project boards and contributing to open source: your first real contribution
11. 11 Publish a website free with GitHub Pages: setup, custom domains, HTTPS and automatic deploys
12. 12 Undo mistakes safely: restore, amend, revert, reset, reflog and recovering lost work