Module 25 lessons ~10h

Git Crash Course

Learn up to the basics of Git, a powerful version control system.

Lessons in this module

Follow the lessons sequentially for best understanding

Why Git and How It Thinks Differently Than Other VCS

Discover how Git revolutionized version control by enabling distributed, peer-to-peer collaboration and making branching and experimentation effortless.

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The Anatomy of Git — Commits, Blobs, Trees, SHA-1, HEAD, and the Staging Area

Explore the core building blocks of Git: commits, blobs, trees, SHA-1 hashes, HEAD, and the staging area. Learn how these components work together to power Git's unique version control model.

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Installation and Basic Configuration

Learn how to install Git on all major platforms and configure your identity, editor, and credentials for effective version control.

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First Repo – From Init to First Push

Step-by-step guide to creating your first Git repository: from initialization, adding files, making commits, to pushing to a remote. Learn the solo and team workflows.

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Everyday Work – Add, Commit, Status, Diff

Master the essential daily Git commands: add, commit, status, and diff. Learn how to stage, review, and organize your work for a clean project history.

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.gitignore and Working with Files

Learn how to keep your Git history clean by ignoring unnecessary files, protecting secrets, and managing what gets tracked in your projects.

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Branching Basics – Create, Switch, Merge

Master Git's most powerful feature: branching. Learn to create branches for parallel development, switch between them seamlessly, and merge changes back.

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Merging and Conflict Resolution

Learn to merge branches gracefully, understand different merge strategies, and resolve conflicts like a pro when Git can't auto-merge.

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Rebasing – Rewriting History

Master Git's powerful rebasing feature to create clean, linear project histories. Learn interactive rebasing, squashing commits, and when to use vs avoid rebasing.

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Visualizing Git History – Log, Graph, Tools

Learn to read Git's complex history using powerful visualization tools. Master git log options, graphical tools, and techniques to understand project evolution.

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Remotes – Push, Fetch, Pull

Master remote repositories for collaboration. Learn the differences between fetch and pull, how to push changes safely, and manage multiple remotes effectively.

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Handling Conflicts Like a Pro

Master conflict resolution in Git. Learn to navigate merge conflicts, use diff tools effectively, and develop strategies for minimizing conflicts in team workflows.

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Tags and Versioning

Learn to mark important points in your project history with Git tags. Master semantic versioning, release management, and version tagging strategies.

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Cherry-pick, Revert, Reset

Master surgical Git operations for precise history editing. Learn when and how to cherry-pick commits, revert changes safely, and reset to previous states.

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Stashing and WIP Strategies

Learn to manage work-in-progress with Git stash. Master temporary storage techniques, branch switching without commits, and workflow optimization strategies.

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Bisect – Debugging Through History

Use Git bisect to hunt down bugs by binary searching through commit history. Learn automated testing integration and efficient debugging workflows.

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Submodules and Git LFS

Manage complex projects with Git submodules and handle large files efficiently with Git LFS. Learn when and how to use these advanced Git features.

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Git Hooks and Automation

Automate your Git workflows with hooks. Learn to set up pre-commit checks, post-receive deployments, and custom automation scripts.

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Aliases and Shortcuts

Supercharge your Git productivity with custom aliases and shortcuts. Learn to create powerful command combinations and streamline your daily workflow.

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Team Workflows – GitHub Flow, GitFlow, Trunk-based

Master popular Git branching strategies for teams. Compare GitHub Flow, GitFlow, and trunk-based development to choose the right workflow for your project.

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Git and CI/CD Integration

Connect Git workflows with continuous integration and deployment. Learn how commits trigger builds, tests, and deployments automatically.

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Troubleshooting Git Problems

Recover from Git disasters using reflog, fsck, and other recovery tools. Learn to fix corrupted repos, lost commits, and common Git emergencies.

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Copilot Instructions for Git

Learn to craft effective instructions for AI coding assistants when working with Git. Optimize your AI-assisted Git workflows and troubleshooting.

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Best Practices and Checklists

Master Git with proven best practices, comprehensive checklists, and professional workflows. Avoid common pitfalls and maintain clean project histories.

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Conclusion – Git as a Mindset

Transform your approach to development by embracing Git as more than a tool—as a philosophy of collaboration, history, and continuous improvement.

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Key skills

What you'll master in this module

Practical knowledge

Gain practical experience you can apply immediately

Expertise

Develop deeper domain expertise

Communication

Learn to communicate your knowledge effectively

Documentation

Create your own notes and documentation

Problem analysis

Learn systematic approaches to complex problems

Optimization

Optimize for performance and efficiency

Tips for success

How to get the most out of this module

Proceed step by step

Don't move on until you fully understand the previous lesson

Practice regularly

Spend daily time on the practical lesson exercises

Take notes

Write down key insights and your own thoughts

Ask questions

If something is unclear, ask the community for help

Test knowledge

Validate learning with exercises and quizzes

Share insights

Teach concepts to others to reinforce retention