Course

Git Fundamentals (Academy Certified)

Available in UK

1 Day

Beginner

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Course Overview

As the single most commonly used Version Control software in the industry today, Git has taken the IT sector by storm – and with good reason!

Git Fundamentals is a practical training course designed to get engineers and developers used to using Git in anger. Course delegates will be shown the advantages of using Git as a version control tool and taught how to make the most of the features Git has to offer by following good working practices.

Real world examples and the completion of tailored, practical exercises help to engrain this knowledge and build confidence in Git as an engineering & development tool.

Previous experience of using version control software is not a requirement of this course. No prior knowledge on this subject is assumed.

Delegates will need a basic knowledge of command line operation (Any OS).

Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

Understand the differences between Git, Github and Gitlab
Install and configure Git for use
Use Git to manage files using CLI commands
Create, Clone and manage repositories
Reviewing audit trails

Perform Branching, Merging and Rebasing
Prevent and resolve merge conflicts
Understand common Git workflows
Perform basic troubleshooting of Git

Course Syllabus

Module 1

What is Git and Gitlab?

Module 2

Installing Git

Module 3

Git File Management

Module 4

Branching

Module 5

Pull Requests

Module 6

Common Workflows

Module 7

Advanced Topics

Module 8

Do and Don’t

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Target Audience

This course is aimed at developers, engineers and anyone who contributes to the code-base within their organisation and wishes to use Git to do so. Previous experience with other version control tools would be an advantage but is not a requirement.