Course
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
Average based on combined completion rates — individual pacing in lessons, projects, and quizzes may vary4 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
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. Then dive into GitHub Copilot, a generative AI that can help streamline your workflow.
Skills you'll gain
Learn how Git and GitHub work
Use common Git commands
Collaborate using Git and GitHub
Write code with GitHub Copilot
Syllabus
6 lessons • 9 projects • 6 quizzes
Projects in this course
- Project
SnapFit Robots, Inc.
Use Git to help draft customer documents for SnapFit Robots, Inc. - Project
Manhattan Zoo
Use Git to keep track of changes made to a Manhattan Zoo document. - Project
ASCII Portfolio
In this project, we're going to practice git commits in Git so you can hone your skills and feel confident taking them to the real world. Why? Making git commits is a safe way to save the current state of your work.
Learn Git & GitHub course ratings and reviews
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- Great course! Very well organized and offered plenty of additional resources making sure I never got stuck.Gilbert C.Verified Learner
- Overall course is very useful and the project is very interesting and the practice environment is very easy to use and clear to follow. Great job.Richard N.Verified Learner
- My favorite part of this course was adding to the open source repo, Codecademy Docs. That truly engaged me in learning and understanding core principals while working with Git/GitHub.Abubakar Q.Verified Learner
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Practice Projects
Guided projects that help you solidify the skills and concepts you're learning.Assessments
Auto-graded quizzes and immediate feedback help you reinforce your skills as you learn.Certificate of Completion
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