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Git in depth
Course Overview
Git is one of the most popular version control systems used by software developers worldwide. Git enables teams to
collaborate, track changes, and manage their codebase efficiently. This course is designed to provide students with an in-depth
understanding of Git, its features, and best practices.
Prerequisites
This course assumes that students have a basic understanding of version control concepts and experience using the command-
line interface (CLI).
Familiarity with any programming language is recommended but not mandatory.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
Understand the fundamental concepts of Git and its usage Create and manage
Git repositories
Understand branching, merging, and resolving conflicts in Git
Use advanced Git techniques such as rebase, cherry-pick, and bisect Collaborate with others using Git and
Git-based platforms like GitHub or GitLab Write good commit messages and avoid common Git mistakes
Course Curriculum
Module 1: Introduction to Git
Understanding Git and its benefits Overview of
Git history and usage
Understanding distributed version control systems
Module 2: Basic Concepts in Git
Git terminology
Git workflow and branching strategies Understanding Git objects
and repository structure
Module 3: Git Fundamentals
Creating and configuring a Git repository
Basic Git commands for adding, committing, and pushing changes Understanding Git
diff, log, and stash
Module 4: Branching in Git
Understanding branch and merge in Git
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Creating and managing branches in Git Resolving
conflicts during merge
Module 5: Advanced Git Techniques
Git Rebase and its advantages Git Cherry-pick
and its use-cases Git Bisect for debugging
Module 6: Collaboration with Git
Git remotes and managing remote repositories Understanding Git
Pull requests and code review Collaborating with Git using
GitLab or GitHub
Module 7: Git Best Practices
Overview of Git Best Practices
Writing good commit messages and documentation Avoiding common Git
mistakes
Assessment
Hands-on lab exercises
Project work to develop a Git repository using advanced Git techniques
Conclusion
By the end of the two-day course, students will have gained a comprehensive understanding of Git and its concepts. They will
have gained hands-on experience in using Git for version control, branching, merging, and collaboration. Finally, students will
be equipped with Git best practices and advanced techniques such as rebasing, cherry-picking, and bisect.
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