This course runs for a duration of 2 Days.
The class will run daily from 10 AM ET to 6 PM ET.
Class Location: Virtual LIVE Instructor Led - Virtual Live Classroom.
Introduction to GitHub for Developers is a fast-paced hands-on course that provides students with a solid overview of Git and GitHub the web-based version control repository hosting service. While the examples in this class are related to computer code, GitHub can be used for other content. It offers the complete distributed version control and source code management (SCM) functionality of Git as well as adding its own features. It provides access control and several collaboration features such as bug tracking, feature requests, task management, and wikis for every project.
Working in a hands-on learning environment led by our expert team, students will explore:
Getting Started with Collaboration
Branching with Git
Local Git Configuration
Working Locally with Git
Collaborating on Your Code
Merging Pull Requests
Viewing Local Project History
Streaming Your Workflow with Aliases
Searching for Events in Your Code
Reverting Commits
Helpful Git Commands
Viewing Local Changes
Creating a New Local Repository
Fixing Commit Mistakes
Rewriting History with Git Reset
Please note that this list of topics is based on our standard course offering, evolved from typical industry uses and trends. We will work with you to tune this course and level of coverage to target the skills you need most.
1 - Getting Started with Collaboration
What is GitHub?
The GitHub Ecosystem
What is Git?
Exploring a GitHub Repository
Using GitHub Issues
Activity: Creating A GitHub Issue
Using Markdown
Installing Git and Setting Up GitHub Account
Key Terminology: Repository, Commit, Branch, Merge, Pull Request
2 - Understanding the GitHub methodology
The Essential GitHub
3 - Local Git Configuration
Checking your Git version
Git Configuration Levels
Viewing your configurations
Configuring your username and email
Configuring autocrif
Configuring Default Editor and Merge Tool
Global vs Local Configuration
Using .git config for Custom Settings
4 - Working Locally with Git
Creating a Local copy of the repo
Our favorite Git command: git status
Using Branches locally
Switching branches
Activity: Creating a New File
The Two Stage Commit
Initializing a Repository
Staging and Committing Changes
Viewing Status and Logs
Using .gitignore and .gitattributes
5 -Searching for Events in Your Code
What is Git bisect?
Finding the bug in your project
Using git grep and git log Filters
Tracking Changes to Specific Files or Lines
Finding Bug Introductions with git bisect
6 - Reverting Commits
How Commits are made
Safe operations
Reverting Commits
Using git revert vs git reset
Undoing Commits Safely
Reverting Merges and Tagging Fixes
7- Helpful Git Commands
Moving and Renaming Files with Git
Staging Hunks of Changes
Essential Daily Commands
Advanced Commands for Power Users
Troubleshooting with git fsck, git reflog, and git stash
8- Viewing Local Changes
Comparing changes with the Repository
Using git status, git diff, and git blame
Tracking Unstaged and Staged Changes
Visual Tools for Change Management
9 - Creating a New Local Repository
Initializing a new local repository
Initializing with git init
Connecting to Remote with git remote add
10- Fixing Commit Mistakes
Revising your last commit
Amending Commits
Changing Commit Messages
11 - Rewriting History with Git Reset
Understanding reset
Reset Modes
Reset Soft
Reset Mixed
Reset Hard
Does gone really mean gone?
Using git reflog to Recover Lost Commits
Best Practices and Cautions
12 - Collaborating on Your Code
Pushing your changes to GitHub
Activity: Creating a Pull Request
Exploring a Pull Request
Activity: Code Review
Using GitHub Issues and Discussions
Tagging Releases and Creating Milestones
This class does not assume prior experience with Git, The students should have basic coding or programming knowledge.
