Git Started with GitHub

Name: Git Started with GitHub
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Learn the basics of Git and GitHub, with clear, step-by-step instructions by a highly rated teacher.

Created byJason Taylor, John Myers

Last updated 8/2022

English

What you'll learn

Save project changes into source control using Git
Create a new repository on GitHub
Copy a repository from GitHub onto a local computer for using with a project
Install and configure Git on Windows and Mac computer systems

Course content

7 sections • 20 lectures • 1h 8m total length

Course Introduction2:06
This is the course introduction in which students learn what the purpose and approach of this course, as well as about the instructor.
Why Git?2:07
With this video, we explore the pros/cons with the Composite.
Core Concepts2:54
A few minutes of basic Git theory.
Going Command Line2:09
The command line is still extremely popular, particularly those in the service or IT community.

Installation Overview0:51
In this lesson, we walk through installing Git for Windows, step-by-step, with each screen explained and recommendations given. At the end of the lession, students will have Git successfully installed on their Windows computer system.

Students can skip this lession if:
* Git is already installed
* You are a Mac user
Installing Git for Windows5:40
Walk through each step of the download and installation process.
Git on Mac OS X1:11
Step by Step instructions on how to install Git on the Mac platform.

Welcome to GitHub3:47
In this lession, students are introduced to GitHub, starting off by signing up for an account if the stsudent doesn't already have one. After that, we will create a new repository directly on the GitHub service.
Setup the Project Folder1:14
In this lession, we quickly setup our working area on our system to establish a place to work with Git repositories locally.
Git Configuration (User Name and Email)1:45
In this lesson, we setup the minimum required configuration needed for Git -- our name and email address.
Copy the Repository from GitHub to Your Local Computer (git clone)2:52
In this lession, copy the repository from Github down to our local system using the **clone** command. The default __clone__ behavior is explained.
The First Commit2:47
We walk through the main part of the basic Git workflow, starting by creating a new file on the file system, then adding that file to the Git staging area, in which we finally commit to our local Git repository. The various Git states in the workflow are explained as we execute them.
Publishing Changes back to GitHub (push)1:49
We end the basic Git workflow by publishing our commits back to the GitHub version of our repository. We discuss best practices and the difference betwene local and remote operations in Git.
Update! GitHub Changes Default Branch Name10:46
GitHub recently changed the default branch name from "master" to "main" - which impacts the rest of this course.
Command Reference1:00
Command listing of each command used in this course.

Requirements

Basic computer skills
Ability to install software, which may require admin rights

Description

This course is designed to jump right into showing how Git and GitHub work together, focusing on the Git basic workflow. Students can expect to learn the minimum needed to start using Git in about 30 minutes.

Recent Updates:

October 16th: Added Updates and Errata Section

Course Outline

Course Introduction and Overview provides an introduction to this course and the key concepts with the Git source control system.

Installation provides step-by-step instructions on how to setup Git for Windows and Mac OS X, how to use Git's help command.

After the Installation section, we walk through the entire Git basic workflow -- starting off in GitHub, working locally, and then publishing our changes back to GitHub.

Finally, I have some parting words and some bonus content!

Course Features

Presentations provide audio/video training of conceptual ideas. Since few like slide-ware presentations, slide-presentations are kept to a minimum.

Screencasts provide a video of the instructor's computer system with any actions, commands, or screens displayed and narrated.

Following each lecture or group of related lectures in the demo sections of the course are Command Listing lectures that serve as reference and reminder of the commands used in the previous lecture(s). Each Command Listing includes the exact listings used in the previous lectures and a reference guide for newly introduced commands. All commands used in this course are available through the Command Listing lectures.

Several attachments throughout the course provide supplemental information, illustrations, or other reference material.

Who this course is for:

Anyone interested in Git and/or source control
Software Engineers and Developers not yet using Git for source control
IT Managers that need an understanding about how Git works

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Course content

Introduction4 lectures • 9min

Installation3 lectures • 8min

Basic Git Workflow with GitHub8 lectures • 26min

Conclusion1 lecture • 1min

Updates and Errata1 lecture • 5min

Bonus: Alternative Ways to Start a Git Repository2 lectures • 15min

Bonus: Special Offers1 lecture • 5min

Requirements

Description

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