Git: version control and code collaboration

Learn Git: version control, branching, merging, remote repositories, and workflows to collaborate efficiently on development projects.

Working without a version control system is like walking a tightrope without a net. Git has become the industry standard, but when used incorrectly, it becomes a source of conflicts and code loss. This training covers the fundamentals and best practices of Git: repositories, commits, branches, merges, tags, and collaboration via remote repositories. With concrete demonstrations and hands-on practice, you'll turn these commands into second nature.

Is it for you ?

Developers.

Prerequisites

Hands-on experience in software development, ideally in a team of several developers is a plus.

What You'll Walk Away With

✓ Manage your code history with confidence using essential Git commands
✓ Work effectively in a team using branches and remote repositories
✓ Apply Git best practices in a real professional context

Training content

1 Presentation and concepts

Version management
SCM
DVCS vs CVCS
Centralized systems (CVS, SVN)
Distributed systems: Git
Advantages of a distributed system
Git
Understanding how Git works
Vocabulary
States of a file with Git
Representation of the states of a file
Some resources on Git

2 Installing Git

Installing Git
Installation under Linux
Installation under macOS
Installing on Windows
The command line
The help
Git configuration
The user identity
The text editor
An HTTP(S) proxy
The aliases
Demonstration - Git installation
Practical work to be done

3 The basics of Git

Working folder vs Git repository
The Git repository
Adding files to the repository
Validating files in the repository
git commit: best practices
File states
File status life cycle
Example: git status
Managing file changes
Demonstration - Creating and organizing a first Git repository
The history of a Git repository
The revisions
Viewing the history
Files in the history
git log and git show
Commits in the history
Viewing differences in the history
Deleting changes
Commands in the history
Ignoring files
Example of a .gitignore file
Delete unversioned files
Other useful commands
Demonstration Manipulating the history of a Git repository
Practical work to be done

5 The branches

What is a branch ?
Organization of branches
Example of organization
The MASTER branch
Best practices for using branches
Working with branches
Changing branches
Demonstration - The branches
Putting changes aside
The git stash command
Demo - Modifying a branch
Merging branches
The merge
Example : merge commit
Fast forward
Delete a branch
Rebasing
git rebase
Merge conflicts
Demonstration - Merging branches
Work to be done

6 Git and centralized repositories

What is a remote repository ?
Remote repository - Usage scenario : setting up
Remote repository - Usage scenario : use
The Git cycle : synthesis of commands
The exchange protocols
Cloning a remote repository
Internal operation and remote branches
Adding a remote repository for a local repository
Sending changes
Receiving changes
Other remote operations
Demo - Remote Repository
Summary
Practical work to be done

7 Git tools

Hosting solutions
Graphical tools
Git-gui
Gitk
TortoiseGit
GitKraken
Demonstration - GitKraken

8 Git - Master Your Release Management (concepts, usage and case studies) (3rd edition)

Git and version management
Installing Git
Creating a repository
Handling files and committing
Consulting and manipulating the history
Branches and tags
Sharing a repository
Git-Flow : enterprise workflow
Git tools
Independent developer scenario
Team scenario
Maximum productivity with Git
Git in continuous deployment
Checklist

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