Using Git for DevOps: Using Git Effectively

Almost every development team depends on Git for version control and seamless collaboration between team members. It’s the industry standard for tracking changes in any set of files. So if you’re pursuing a position on a dev team — from Software Developer to DevOps Engineer to Technical Writer — experience with Git will likely be a prerequisite for the job. And it’s more than likely that you’ll be asked questions to test your skills and knowledge of Git during your technical interview. 

One of the best ways to prepare for an interview is to review commonly asked questions and practice answering them out loud. You can set up a mock interview with our AI-powered Interview Simulator and get practice responding to common interview questions. With the Interview Simulator, you can customize the circumstances based on the role and your experience, and try responding in writing or by speaking. All this practice will help you feel less nervous when the time comes to interview in front of your potential new employer.

Good to know: GitHub offers certifications that validate your skills with the platform. We recently revamped our course Learn Git & GitHub so it aligns with the GitHub Foundations Certification Program. The course also has new and improved detailed walkthroughs of GitHub’s mobile app, plus a new module on GitHub Actions and Codespaces. It’s another great way to get familiar with Git and GitHub before a job interview.

Here are 15 Git interview questions, along with tips on how to answer them, so you can start preparing for your upcoming interview.