🔧 Git It Right: Version Control for Developers & Teams

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🧾 Course Description

Git is the most widely used version control system in the world — essential for developers, DevOps engineers, and teams working collaboratively on code. In “Git It Right”, you’ll learn how to track changes, manage branches, collaborate using GitHub, and fix mistakes like a pro.

This course takes a hands-on approach to understanding Git’s core concepts through real-world scenarios. Whether you’re working solo or as part of a team, this course equips you with the skills to version, share, and manage code confidently.

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✅ Key Benefits

• 🧠 Understand Git Internals — Learn what really happens when you commit, push, pull, and merge
• 🔄 Master Collaboration Workflows — Work on branches, resolve conflicts, and use pull requests
• 🛠️ Fix Mistakes Without Fear — Undo commits, stash changes, and reset cleanly
• 🌐 Work with GitHub — Fork repos, manage PRs, and contribute to open source
• 🧰 Use CLI & GUI — Build command-line fluency and use visual tools like GitHub Desktop or VS Code Git

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🎯 Pre-requisites

• Basic knowledge of file systems and programming concepts
• Familiarity with command-line is helpful (but not mandatory)
• No prior Git or version control experience required

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📚 Curriculum Breakdown

🧱 Module 1: Introduction to Git

• What is Git? Why version control?
• Git vs GitHub vs GitLab
• Installing Git and setting up GitHub account

🔁 Module 2: Git Basics

• Creating a repository
• Tracking files: git add, git commit, git status
• Git log, diff, and ignore

🌿 Module 3: Branching and Merging

• Creating and switching branches
• Merging changes with git merge
• Fast-forward vs recursive merges
• Merge conflicts and resolution

🚀 Module 4: Working with Remote Repositories

• Cloning, pushing, and pulling
• GitHub repository workflows
• Fork, star, pull request (PR)
• Syncing forks and upstream updates

🔄 Module 5: Undoing and Fixing Mistakes

• git reset, git checkout, git revert
• Stashing temporary changes
• Working with detached HEAD

🔒 Module 6: Collaboration Workflows

• Feature branches and GitFlow basics
• Code review and team best practices
• Pull request management in GitHub

🛠️ Module 7: Git Tools & GUIs

• VS Code Git Integration
• GitHub Desktop basics
• Git aliases and productivity tips

🧪 Mini Project (Optional)

• Simulate a real team collaboration:
  • Fork → clone → branch → PR → review → merge

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⏱️ Duration (Based on Daily Study Time)

Daily Study Time	Estimated Duration	Style
2 hours/day	12–14 days (~2 weeks)	Relaxed, detailed pace
4 hours/day	6–7 days (~1 week)	Ideal for bootcamp style
6 hours/day	4–5 days (intensive)	Rapid, project-driven

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🎓 Outcome

By the end of Git It Right, you will:

• Use Git fluently from the command line
• Confidently manage branches, commits, and collaborative workflows
• Use GitHub to fork, pull request, and contribute to projects
• Be ready for real-world team-based version control in jobs or freelancing