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Git & GitHub

Learn version control, repositories, commits, branching, merging, conflict resolution, pull requests, code reviews, GitHub Actions, and collaborative Git workflows.

Move from Git fundamentals to a complete Team Git Workflow with branching strategy, pull requests, issue tracking, documentation, and a professional GitHub repository.

Beginner 3 Weeks 10 Modules Online / Classroom Team Git Workflow Project
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Course overview

Git is a distributed version-control system that helps developers track changes, collaborate safely, and return to earlier versions of a project. GitHub is a cloud-based platform for hosting Git repositories, collaborating with others, reviewing code, and automating development workflows.

This course introduces Git and GitHub fundamentals, repositories, commits, staging, branches, merges, conflicts, remotes, pull requests, issues, code reviews, and basic GitHub Actions concepts.

The proposed capstone is a Team Git Workflow project. It covers a documented branching strategy, feature branches, pull requests, code reviews, issue tracking, merge-conflict practice, and a professional GitHub repository.

Good version control is more than remembering Git commands. It includes clear commits, meaningful branches, reviewed pull requests, useful documentation, and a workflow the whole team can follow.

Prerequisites

This course is designed for beginners with basic computer and internet familiarity.

  • Basic computer knowledge.
  • Comfort using files, folders, and a web browser.
  • Basic command-line familiarity is helpful.
  • Basic programming knowledge is helpful but not required.
  • No prior Git or GitHub experience is required.
  • A free GitHub account is recommended.

Readiness activity

Create two copies of a simple text file. Change one copy and explain how you would identify what changed and restore the original version.

Who can explore this course?

Beginners

Learn version control

Understand repositories, commits, branches, and project history.

Students

Build project portfolios

Create organized GitHub repositories for assignments and projects.

Developers

Collaborate professionally

Learn branching, pull requests, reviews, and team workflows.

Career changers

Prepare for teams

Develop practical Git skills used in modern software teams.

What you will learn

  • Explain version control, Git, and GitHub.
  • Install and configure Git.
  • Create and manage local and remote repositories.
  • Track changes using staging and commits.
  • Write clear and meaningful commit messages.
  • Inspect project history and compare changes.
  • Create, switch, and manage branches.
  • Merge branches and resolve merge conflicts.
  • Use GitHub remotes, push, pull, fetch, and clone.
  • Create and review pull requests.
  • Use GitHub issues, labels, and project boards.
  • Apply Git security and repository best practices.

Curriculum outline

The ten-module outline moves from Git fundamentals to a complete Team Git Workflow. Exact GitHub plan, team roles, and automation tools should be confirmed before delivery.

01

Git and GitHub fundamentals

Understand why version control is important and how Git and GitHub work together.

  • Version control and project history.
  • Git versus GitHub.
  • Repositories and working directories.
  • Local and remote repositories.
  • Commits, snapshots, and history.
  • Common version-control workflows.

Practice: Explain the difference between Git and GitHub and identify three benefits of version control.

02

Git setup and first repository

Install and configure Git, then create and manage your first repository.

  • Installing Git.
  • Git configuration and identity.
  • Initializing a repository.
  • Cloning an existing repository.
  • Checking repository status.
  • Basic Git commands.

Practice: Initialize a local repository, add a README file, and make your first commit.

03

Staging, commits, and history

Track project changes carefully using the staging area, commits, and commit history.

  • Working directory, staging area, and repository.
  • git add and git commit.
  • Modified, staged, and untracked files.
  • Writing meaningful commit messages.
  • Viewing history with git log.
  • Comparing changes with git diff.

Practice: Make three small commits with clear messages and inspect the project history.

04

GitHub repositories and remotes

Connect local projects to GitHub and manage remote repositories.

  • Creating a GitHub repository.
  • Adding a remote repository.
  • Pushing commits to GitHub.
  • Pulling and fetching changes.
  • Cloning repositories.
  • Public, private, and organization repositories.

Practice: Create a GitHub repository, connect it to a local project, and push your commits.

05

Branching and merging

Use branches to work on features, fixes, and experiments without affecting the main project.

  • What branches represent.
  • Creating and switching branches.
  • Feature, bug-fix, and release branches.
  • Merging branches.
  • Fast-forward and three-way merges.
  • Deleting merged branches.

Practice: Create a feature branch, make changes, and merge it back into the main branch.

06

Merge conflicts and troubleshooting

Understand why conflicts happen and learn how to resolve them safely.

  • Causes of merge conflicts.
  • Identifying conflicted files.
  • Reading conflict markers.
  • Resolving conflicts manually.
  • Aborting a merge safely.
  • Common Git mistakes and recovery.

Practice: Create a controlled merge conflict, resolve it, and commit the result.

07

Pull requests and code reviews

Use GitHub pull requests to propose, discuss, review, and merge changes collaboratively.

  • Pull-request purpose and workflow.
  • Creating a pull request.
  • Writing a clear pull-request description.
  • Reviewing changes and leaving feedback.
  • Requesting changes and approving work.
  • Merging and closing pull requests.

Practice: Open a pull request for a small feature and review a teammate’s pull request.

08

Issues, projects, and collaboration

Use GitHub tools to organize work, communicate clearly, and manage team tasks.

  • GitHub issues and task tracking.
  • Labels, milestones, and assignees.
  • Project boards and workflow columns.
  • Linking issues and pull requests.
  • Markdown documentation.
  • Collaboration etiquette.

Practice: Create an issue, assign it to a teammate, and link it to a pull request.

09

Git security and best practices

Protect repositories, avoid common mistakes, and follow professional Git workflows.

  • Secrets, API keys, and credentials.
  • .gitignore and repository hygiene.
  • Protected branches and review rules.
  • Commit signing and authentication concepts.
  • Forking and open-source contribution.
  • README and documentation practices.

Practice: Create a .gitignore file and identify files that should never be committed.

10

Capstone delivery

Complete the Team Git Workflow project and prepare a professional GitHub repository demonstration.

  • Define team roles and branching strategy.
  • Create project issues and milestones.
  • Work using feature branches.
  • Open and review pull requests.
  • Resolve a controlled merge conflict.
  • Document the workflow in a README.
  • Present the repository and collaboration process.

Practice: Submit a GitHub repository with documented workflow, issues, branches, pull requests, and README.

Practical exercise ideas

Complete these smaller activities before assembling the final Team Git Workflow project.

Git basics

First repository

Initialize a repository, create files, stage changes, and make meaningful commits.

GitHub

Remote workflow

Create a GitHub repository, connect it locally, and push commits.

Branching

Feature branch

Create a feature branch, make changes, and merge it into the main branch.

Conflicts

Conflict resolution

Create a controlled conflict between two branches and resolve it safely.

Collaboration

Pull-request review

Open a pull request, request review, and provide constructive feedback.

Documentation

Project README

Create a clear README with project purpose, setup, usage, and contribution instructions.

Suggested three-week learning plan

This is an illustrative learning sequence. Confirm the academy's official timetable, GitHub account requirements, team structure, and assessment requirements before publishing.

Weekly focus and practical milestones
Week Focus Suggested milestone
01 Git fundamentals and commits Create a local repository with meaningful commits.
02 GitHub, branches, and merging Push a project and work with feature branches.
03 Pull requests and team workflow Submit and present the Team Git Workflow project.
Collaborate safely and professionally

Capstone project

Team Git Workflow

Build a complete Team Git Workflow for a chosen approved project. Possible examples include a personal portfolio website, task manager, documentation site, simple blog, or another suitable educational repository.

Core project requirements

  • Define the project purpose, scope, and team roles.
  • Create a GitHub repository with a clear README.
  • Document a branching strategy and commit-message convention.
  • Create issues for features, improvements, and bug fixes.
  • Use feature branches for each task.
  • Make small, meaningful commits with clear messages.
  • Open pull requests for proposed changes.
  • Review at least one pull request from a teammate.
  • Resolve a controlled merge conflict.
  • Merge approved changes into the main branch.
  • Document the workflow and contribution process.

Quality requirements

  • Use meaningful repository, branch, and file names.
  • Write clear commit messages that describe the change.
  • Keep commits small and focused.
  • Do not commit secrets, credentials, or private files.
  • Use a .gitignore file where appropriate.
  • Use pull requests for collaborative changes.
  • Provide constructive and specific code-review feedback.
  • Document setup, usage, and contribution instructions.
  • Use only content, code, and assets you are authorized to use.

A strong Git workflow makes collaboration predictable. Clear branches, reviewed pull requests, and useful documentation help teams understand what changed and why.

Suggested project structure

Keep source files, documentation, and Git workflow information organized in the repository.

team-git-workflow/
├── docs/
│   ├── branching-strategy.md
│   ├── contribution-guide.md
│   └── workflow.md
├── src/
├── tests/
├── .gitignore
├── README.md
└── LICENSE

Do not commit API keys, passwords, private certificates, database credentials, or confidential files to a public repository.

Team Git workflow

Team projects are iterative. Feedback, bugs, new requirements, and merge conflicts may require revisiting branches, commits, or documentation.

Plan

Create issues

Define tasks, assign owners, and describe expected outcomes.

Branch

Work in isolation

Create a feature or bug-fix branch for each focused task.

Commit

Save clear history

Make small commits with messages that explain what changed.

Review

Open pull requests

Share changes for review, discussion, and approval.

Merge

Integrate changes

Resolve conflicts, merge approved work, and update the main branch.

Document

Maintain the repository

Keep the README, contribution guide, and workflow documents current.

A pull request lets teammates review proposed changes before they are merged. It is a key collaboration and quality-control step in many Git workflows.

Tools and technologies

The exact GitHub plan and tools may vary by delivery. The proposed toolkit focuses on practical version control and collaborative development workflows.

  • Git
  • GitHub
  • GitHub Desktop
  • Visual Studio Code
  • Command line
  • Markdown
  • GitHub Issues
  • GitHub Pull Requests
  • GitHub Projects
  • GitHub Actions concepts

Supporting concepts

  • Repositories, commits, branches, and remotes.
  • Staging, history, diffs, and commit messages.
  • Merging, conflicts, and recovery.
  • Pull requests and code reviews.
  • Issues, labels, milestones, and project boards.
  • Repository security and .gitignore practices.

Learning outcomes

By completing the proposed lessons and exercises, aim to demonstrate the following abilities:

  • Explain Git, GitHub, and version-control concepts.
  • Create and manage local and remote repositories.
  • Track changes with staging and meaningful commits.
  • Use branches for features, fixes, and experiments.
  • Merge branches and resolve common conflicts.
  • Push, pull, fetch, and clone repositories.
  • Create and review GitHub pull requests.
  • Use GitHub issues and project boards.
  • Apply repository security and documentation practices.
  • Build a professional Team Git Workflow project.

These are learning objectives, not guarantees of employment, certification, placement, or a specific developer role. Progress depends on practice, collaboration, documentation, and continued learning.

Related career interests

Illustrative directions for continued learning, not job or placement guarantees.

  • Junior Developer
  • Technology Trainee
  • Associate Engineer
  • DevOps Trainee
  • Software Engineer Trainee
  • Support / Implementation Engineer
  • Open-Source Contributor

Portfolio presentation ideas

  • Explain the project purpose and team roles.
  • Show the branching strategy and commit conventions.
  • Present issues, pull requests, and review feedback.
  • Demonstrate a resolved merge conflict.
  • Explain repository documentation and security practices.
  • Show how collaboration improved the final project.

Frequently asked questions

Who is this course for?

It is suitable for beginners, students, developers, and career changers who want to learn version control and collaborative Git workflows.

Do I need programming experience?

No. Basic programming knowledge is helpful but not required. The course focuses on Git, GitHub, repositories, branches, and collaboration.

Do I need to know the command line?

Basic command-line familiarity is helpful. The course introduces essential Git commands and may also use GitHub Desktop or Visual Studio Code.

Will the course cover GitHub?

Yes. It covers GitHub repositories, remotes, issues, pull requests, project boards, and collaboration workflows.

Will the course cover merge conflicts?

Yes. It explains why conflicts occur, how to identify them, and how to resolve them safely.

Will the course cover GitHub Actions?

The course introduces GitHub Actions concepts. The depth of automation coverage should be confirmed before delivery.

What is the capstone project?

The proposed capstone is a Team Git Workflow project covering branching strategy, issues, feature branches, pull requests, reviews, conflict resolution, and documentation.

Do I need a paid GitHub account?

A free GitHub account is usually sufficient for learning and basic projects. Confirm the academy's required GitHub plan and collaboration setup before enrollment.

How long is the course?

The supplied course information proposes a duration of three weeks. Confirm the academy's official schedule, tools, and assessment requirements.

Does this course guarantee a job?

No. The course can support practical learning and portfolio development, but it does not guarantee employment, placement, certification, or salary.

How do I enroll?

This page is a frontend course-information demonstration. Enrollment, payment, scheduling, and admission workflows are not implemented here.

Track changes and collaborate confidently

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Study Git fundamentals, GitHub collaboration, branching, pull requests, conflict resolution, and professional repository practices through a practical portfolio project.

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