Git and GitHub Course Outline
This course outline is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of Git and GitHub, from basic version control concepts to advanced collaboration workflows. It is suitable for beginners, developers, and teams looking to improve their version control and collaboration skills.
Module 1: Introduction to Version Control
What is Version Control?
Importance of version control in software development
Types of version control systems: Local, Centralized, Distributed
Introduction to Git
History and benefits of Git
Git vs. other version control systems (e.g., SVN, Mercurial)
Setting Up Git
Installing Git on Windows, macOS, and Linux
Configuring Git: git config, setting up username and email
Introduction to the command line and Git Bash
Module 2: Git Basics
Creating a Git Repository
Initializing a repository: git init
Cloning a repository: git clone
Basic Git Workflow
Staging changes: git add
Committing changes: git commit
Checking status: git status
Viewing commit history: git log
Undoing Changes
Unstaging files: git reset
Amending commits: git commit --amend
Reverting changes: git checkout, git restore
Module 3: Branching and Merging
Introduction to Branches
What are branches and why use them?
Creating and switching branches: git branch, git checkout
Deleting branches: git branch -d
Merging Branches
Fast-forward merge vs. three-way merge
Resolving merge conflicts
Using git merge and git rebase
Advanced Branching Strategies
Feature branches
Git flow and GitHub flow
Release branches and hotfixes
Module 4: Remote Repositories and GitHub
Introduction to GitHub
What is GitHub?
Creating a GitHub account and setting up SSH keys
Working with Remote Repositories
Adding a remote: git remote add
Pushing changes: git push
Pulling changes: git pull
Fetching changes: git fetch
Collaborating on GitHub
Forking a repository
Creating pull requests (PRs)
Reviewing and merging PRs
Module 5: Advanced Git Concepts
Git Tags
Creating tags: git tag
Annotated vs. lightweight tags
Pushing tags to remote: git push --tags
Git Stashing
Stashing changes: git stash
Applying and managing stashes: git stash apply, git stash pop
Git Hooks
Introduction to Git hooks
Common use cases for hooks (e.g., pre-commit, post-commit)
Git Submodules
Adding and managing submodules
Updating submodules
Module 6: Collaboration and Best Practices
Effective Collaboration with Git
Writing meaningful commit messages
Code review best practices
Managing large teams and repositories
Git Workflows
Centralized workflow
Feature branch workflow
Forking workflow
GitHub Features
GitHub Issues and Projects
GitHub Actions for CI/CD
GitHub Pages for hosting static sites
Module 7: Hands-On Labs and Projects
Lab 1: Setting Up Git and Creating a Repository
Lab 2: Basic Git Commands and Workflow
Lab 3: Branching and Merging
Lab 4: Collaborating on GitHub
Lab 5: Resolving Merge Conflicts
Lab 6: Using GitHub Actions for CI/CD
Capstone Project: Collaborative Development of a Small Project on GitHub
Module 8: Troubleshooting and Optimization
Common Git Issues and Solutions
Detached HEAD state
Recovering lost commits
Cleaning up the repository
Optimizing Git Performance
Using .gitignore effectively
Reducing repository size
Speeding up operations with shallow clones
Module 9: Certification and Further Learning
Git and GitHub Certifications
GitHub Certified: GitHub Actions
Other relevant certifications
Resources for Further Learning
Official Git documentation
GitHub Guides and Tutorials
Recommended books and online courses
Additional Resources
Git Cheat Sheet
GitHub Documentation
Online Communities and Forums
Course Duration
Beginner Level: 4-6 weeks (6-8 hours per week)
Intermediate/Advanced Level: 6-8 weeks (8-10 hours per week)
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