Git Version Control

Equip developers to apply Git workflows—branching, merging, rebasing, and conflict resolution—to collaborate safely and manage project history with confidence.

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Audience: Software developers

Duration: One day

Format: Lectures and hands‑on labs.

Overview

Git is the most popular modern version‑control system. This course introduces the concepts and practical commands of Git, providing best practices and guidelines.

Objective

Equip developers to apply Git workflows—branching, merging, rebasing, and conflict resolution—to collaborate safely and manage project history with confidence.

What You Will Learn

Version‑control concepts and why we use them
Git terminology
Basic Git operations: viewing a commit, branching, staging, committing, pushing
Undoing and reverting commits
Merge and conflict‑resolution workflow

Course Details

Audience: Software developers

Duration: One day

Format: Lectures and hands‑on labs.

Prerequisites:

Basic computer literacy • Optional command‑line skills • Desire to use version control

Setup: Zero‑Install cloud repo provided • SSH client (Linux/Mac have one; Windows: PuTTY)

Detailed Outline

Repository
Working Copy
Index/Staging
Cloning
Remotes
Pulling & Pushing
Local vs Public history

Viewing a commit
Switching branches
Making changes, staging, committing
Pushing changes
Undoing commits
Reverting commits

How merge conflicts happen
Preventing conflicts
Resolving conflicts