Git & GitHub Bootcamp - Build, Track & Collaborate - HandsOn

This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. In this hands-on Git and GitHub bootcamp, you will learn how to use version control effectively with Git and GitHub to manage code and collaborate with teams. The course is designed to help you understand the power of versioning and how to maintain, track, and collaborate on software projects efficiently. You will explore Git’s core concepts, such as repositories, commits, branches, and the .git folder, while learning to manage files and resolve common challenges that arise in software development workflows. The journey starts with an introduction to version control systems, where you'll learn the importance of keeping track of changes in code. As you progress, you'll delve into Git commands and configurations to understand how they work with files, branches, and remote repositories. You'll also explore GitHub’s key features to manage collaborative projects, such as creating repositories, managing pull requests, and resolving conflicts. This course is ideal for aspiring developers, software engineers, and anyone looking to learn Git and GitHub. It assumes no prior experience with version control systems, making it accessible for beginners. However, familiarity with basic programming concepts can be helpful. The course is designed to be beginner-friendly and progresses at a comfortable pace to ensure comprehensive understanding. By the end of the course, you will be able to efficiently use Git for version control, manage repositories on GitHub, resolve merge conflicts, and collaborate with others using a Git-based workflow. You'll also gain practical knowledge on handling everyday situations in Git, such as stashing, rebasing, and using GitHub productivity tools.