Learn Git & GitHub
Use our beginner friendly Git course to integrate Git and GitHub and manage versions of your projects using Git branches.
Skill level
BeginnerTime to complete
Approx. 15 hoursCertificate of completion
Included with paid plansPrerequisites
1 courseWe suggest you complete the following courses before you get started with Learn Git & GitHub:- Learn the Command Line
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About this course
Git is used across the world to help developers keep track of changes while working on different parts of the same project. GitHub is a web app that can integrate with Git. Together, users can host, organize, explore, and collaborate on code with teams and the wider developer community. This course gives you an introduction to Git and GitHub — and how they work together as you build projects.
Skills you'll gain
Learn how Git and GitHub work
Use common Git commands
Collaborate using Git and GitHub
Syllabus
5 lessons • 9 projects • 5 quizzesHands-on learning
Don’t just watch or read about someone else coding — write your own code live in our online, interactive platform. You’ll even get AI-driven recommendations on what you need to review to help keep you on track.
Projects in this course
- Project
Manhattan Zoo
Use Git to keep track of changes made to a Manhattan Zoo document. - Project
SnapFit Robots, Inc.
Use Git to help draft customer documents for SnapFit Robots, Inc. - Project
Poem Fiasco
In this project, we're going to practice resetting HEAD in Git so you can hone your skills and feel confident taking them to the real world. Why? Whenever you have problems with your code and you want to start over, resetting to the HEAD is a great option.
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Guided projects that help you solidify the skills and concepts you're learning.Assessments
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Frequently asked questions about Git & GitHub
Git is a command line tool and version control system used to track changes in code.