GitHub for Developers
This course provides a deep dive into Git and GitHub, the web-based version control repository hosting service. While examples used in the class are related to code, GitHub can be used for other content applications. GitHub for Developers course is an extensive training program designed to equip learners with a deep understanding of how to effectively use GitHub for collaboration and Version control
Retail Price: $1,895.00
Next Date: 07/06/2026
Course Days: 2
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What You'll Learn
Build a strong foundation in Git and GitHub with our comprehensive course, designed to teach you the essentials of version control and collaboration in software development
- Understand the core concepts of Git and GitHub, differentiating between these tools and their collaborative ecosystem.
- Navigate and manage a GitHub repository effectively, utilizing issues and markdown to communicate and document project needs.
- Master the GitHub workflow, including branch creation, commits, pull requests, and code reviews for collaborative code development.
- Configure Git locally, setting user information and handling line ending conversions across different operating systems.
- Perform local Git operations, such as cloning a repository, checking status, switching and merging branches, and committing changes.
- Collaborate with peers by pushing changes, initiating pull requests, conducting code reviews, and merging code effectively to maintain project integrity.
- Resolve common source control conflicts, both locally and remotely, ensuring a smooth and continuous development process.
- Explore advanced Git commands and techniques, like creating aliases, reverting commits, and utilizing git bisect to identify issues in code history.
- Develop a streamlined workflow with knowledge of Git reset and rebase techniques for maintaining a clean project history.
- Apply practical skills to manage, troubleshoot, and recover from common mistakes in Git, ensuring a resilient approach to version control management.
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of software development processes and terminology.
- Familiarity with version control concepts and principles.
- Basic knowledge of command line operations in Windows, Linux, or macOS.
- Some experience with a text editor or Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for writing code.
- A willingness to learn new tools and collaboration techniques in a version control context.
While prior experience with Git or GitHub is beneficial, it is not strictly necessary as the course is designed to introduce and explain these tools.
COURSE OUTLINE
Getting Started with Collaboration
- What is GitHub?
- The GitHub Ecosystem
- What is Git?
- Exploring a GitHub Repository
- Using GitHub Issues
- Creating A GitHub Issue
- Using Markdown
Understanding the GitHub Flow
- The Essential GitHub Workflow
Branching with Git
- Branching Defined
- Creating a Branch with GitHub
- Introduction
- Class Diagram
- Interaction Diagrams
- Sequence Diagrams
- Communication Diagrams
- State Machine Diagrams
- Diagram
- Implementation Diagrams
Local Git Configuration
- Checking your Git version
- Git Configuration Levels
- Viewing your configurations
- Configuring your user name and email
- Configuring autocrif
Working Locally with Git
- Creating a Local copy of the repo
- Our favorite Git command: git status
- Using Branches locally
- Switching branches
- Creating a New File
- The Two Stage Commit
Collaborating on Your Code
- Pushing your changes to GitHub
- Activity: Creating a Pull Request
- Exploring a Pull Request
- Code Review
Merging Pull Requests
- Merge Explained
- Merging Your Pull Request
- Updating Your Local Repository
- Cleaning Up the Unneeded Branches
Viewing Local Project History
- Using Git Log
Streaming Your Workflow with Aliases
- Creating Custom Aliases
Workflow Review Project: GitHub Games
- User Accounts vs. Organization Accounts
- Introduction to GitHub Pages
- What is a Fork?
- Creating a Fork
- Workflow Review: Updating the README.md
Resolving Merge Conflicts
- Local Merge Conflicts
Working with Multiple Conflicts
- Remote Merge Conflicts
- Exploring
Searching for Events in Your Code
- What is Git bisect?
- Finding the bug in your project
Reverting Commits
- How Commits are made
- Safe operations
- Reverting Commits
Helpful Git Commands
- Moving and Renaming Files with Git
- Staging Hunks of Changes
Viewing Local Changes
- Comparing changes with the Repository
Creating a New Local Repository
- Initializing a new local repository
Fixing Commit Mistakes
- Revising your last commit
Rewriting History with Git Reset
- Understanding reset
- Reset Modes
- Reset Soft
- Reset Mixed
- Reset Hard
- Does gone really mean gone?
Getting it Back
- You just want that one commit
- Oops, I didn’t mean to reset
Merge Strategies: Rebase
- About Git rebase
- Understanding Git Merge Strategies
- Creating a Linear History