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Learn Git & GitHub

Use our beginner friendly Git course to integrate Git and GitHub and manage versions of your projects using Git branches.

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This course includes
  • Skill level

    Beginner
  • Time to complete

    Average based on combined completion rates — individual pacing in lessons, projects, and quizzes may vary
     
    4 hours
  • Projects

    9
  • Prerequisites

    1 course
     
    We 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 track changes and collaborate on projects. GitHub, a web app integrated with Git, allows users to host, organize, explore, and collaborate on code with teams and the wider developer community. This course, now aligned with GitHub Foundations Certification and updated with guidance from GitHub internal experts, now offers enhanced hands-on experience with step-by-step guides for GitHub Desktop and Mobile Apps. Learn cutting-edge security practices like Private Access Tokens and 2FA, streamline workflows with GitHub Actions and Codespaces, and dive into GitHub Copilot, a generative AI that can help optimize your development process.

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 • 8 quizzes
  • Certificate of completion available with Plus or Pro

    Earn a certificate of completion and showcase your accomplishment on your resume or LinkedIn.

The platform

Hands-on learning

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Meet the creator of the course
Lucas White
Curriculum Developer at Codecademy
Lucas is a Curriculum Developer at Codecademy. Lucas has a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Integrated Digital Media from New York University's Tandon School of Engineering. Prior to working at Codecademy, he was an adjunct professor at New York University. He also worked as a Tech Teaching Artist at a nonprofit called Tech Kids Unlimited, which teaches technical skills to children and teens who learn differently.

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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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Frequently asked questions about Git & GitHub

  • Git is a command line tool and version control system used to track changes in code.

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    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.
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