Git Version Control for Beginners

Overview

Learn the fundamentals of Git version control, from creating commits and branches to working with remote repositories. Practice managing project history, undoing changes, and supporting collaborative workflows.

What you'll learn

Create Git repositories and record changes with commits
Create, switch, merge, and manage branches
Undo or restore changes with checkout, reset, and revert
Clone repositories, push changes, and work with remote branches
Inspect differences and navigate project history
Reorganize commit history with rebasing
Use tags and reflogs to mark versions and recover commits

Skills you'll practise

Git (Version Control System)Project Management Version Control Workflow Management

Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages

University courses you can audit for free, with lectures, readings and practice quizzes.
A verified certificate from the university if you pay for it.
Self-paced: start any time.

Disadvantages

Graded assignments and the certificate need the paid track.
Audit access can expire a few weeks after the course ends.
Learning is free, but the certificate costs money.
Some parts (graded work, certificate) are paid.

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Free to audit

Free: Choose "Audit this course" when you enrol: lectures, readings and practice are free.
Paid: Graded assignments and the verified certificate (Certificate $35). Audit access may end after the course closes.