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The Git basics training course provides a comprehensive understanding of basic Git concepts and looks at the different ways Git can be used and implemented. For a more in-depth look at how Git can be used to support various ways of working, as well looking at maintenance of your Git environment and integrations with other tools, we recommend this course is followed by the Git Advanced course.
A basic knowledge of Linux interfaces (including Linux/UNIX command line interface) is recommended prior to attending this course.
What this course covers
The need for Version Control
A brief history of git and what it is (i.e. a DVCS)
What is DVCS
Plumbing and Porcelain
The repository (at high level)
Getting Started
Lab Exercises
Git Object Types
Hash Values (SHA-1)
The Git Data Model
Lab Exercises
How to create a new Git repository
Setting up Your Git Environment
Basic workflow
Adding new files
Changing existing files
Committing changes to the repository
The Git Log
Lab Exercises
The Status command
Ignoring file types
View specific changes
Removing files & directories
Moving files & directories
Stashing Changes
Undoing or fixing errors
Reset a change
Revert a change
Checkout a change
Lab Exercises
What is a branch
Creating a branch
Switching between branches
What is a merge
Fast forward merge
3-way merge
Resolving merge conflicts
Merge tools
Removing branches
Branch management in Git
Lab Exercises
Cloning repositories
Remotes
Remote Branches and Tracking Branches
Fetching, Pulling and Pushing Changes
Bare and development repositories
Publishing repositories
Lab Exercises
Branching Strategies
Structural Strategies
Lab Exercises
What is a tag
Viewing tags
Creating tags
Signed tags
Tagging later
Sharing tags
Lab Exercises
This is an open lab exercise which asks students to use what they have learned to implement a scenario.
Enhance your team's effectiveness and boost productivity with this course, delivered privately to your organization or to any preferred location, including options for hybrid or all-virtual delivery via AnyWare.
This training course could be customized, and combined with other courses, to meet the specific needs of your team's training.