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Mastering Git for Windows

This course is designed to be a comprehensive, step-by-step approach to learning the Git source control specifically for Windows users. This course provides a solid understanding and hands-on experience with Git and related source control concepts.

Jason Taylor
Jason Taylor
DevOps | core | 7 hours 50 minutes |   Published: Oct 2020
In partnership with:  Coursera

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Overview

3.5KSTUDENTS*
93.9%RECOMMEND*

This course includes:

  • 7+ hours of on-demand video
  • 13 modules
  • Core level
  • Direct access/chat with the instructor
  • 100% self-paced online
  • Many downloadable resources
  • Shareable certificate of completion
This course is designed to be a comprehensive, step-by-step approach to learning the Git source control specifically for Windows users.  From installation of Git on Windows (which cannot be handled as a command line option), this course takes students with no prior knowledge or experience and provides a solid understanding and hands-on experience with Git and related source control concepts. The program covers both command line and graphical clients for Git.  From zero to mastery in a very short program.

Skills You Will Gain

Atom
Bash
Branching
Git

Learning Outcomes (At the end of this program you will be able to)

  • Learn the key concepts of the Git source control system
  • Step through the entire Git workflow
  • Install Git and configure a text editor for efficient use with Git
  • Compare the different states in Git
  • Manage files inside and outside the control of Git and GitHub
  • Create and manage repositories on GitHub
  • Create branches and resolve conflicts with confidence
  • Work with branches on GitHub
  • Walk through the pull request workflow on GitHub
  • Perform many of the same local Git operations directly on GitHub
  • Use various Git graphical clients in addition to and in combination with the command line

Prerequisites

  • Basic computer skills
  • Ability to install software on your computer
  • Admin rights may be required for software installation

Who Should Attend

  • Anyone interested in using source control and specifically Git and GitHub, especially Windows users
  • Software engineers, developers, programmers new to Git or GitHub
  • IT Managers or technical leads considering Git or GitHub for version control on their team

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1Welcome to the course!
2Module 1
3Module 2
4Module 3
5Module 4
6Module 5
7Module 6
8Module 7
9Module 8
10Module 9
11Module 10
12Module 11
13Module 12
14Module 13
Jason Taylor

Jason Taylor

He is a seasoned Software Engineering Leader with a proven track record of developing efficient, well-designed, and maintainable software applications. With extensive experience across diverse industries, including Retail & eCommerce, Gaming, Healthcare, and Education, he consistently delivers solutions that align with business goals and deadlines through all phases of the software development life cycle (SDLC). His expertise lies in employing best practices in software development, ensuring high-quality outcomes, and fostering innovation in every project.

With a deep understanding of Agile methodologies and Java technologies, he has successfully led teams and managed projects, including offshore development teams and work centers. His passion for mentoring and guiding software development teams has been a cornerstone of his career, enabling him to drive technical excellence and operational efficiency. He remains dedicated to continuous learning and improvement, always seeking to enhance his skills and stay at the forefront of technological advancements.

In addition to his technical expertise, he is an experienced educator with a passion for sharing knowledge through online courses. He has created and published numerous technical training courses, reaching over 600,000 students worldwide. His courses cover a wide range of topics, from Git and GitHub to DevOps and Kubernetes, providing learners with practical, hands-on experience and insights. Committed to making complex technical concepts accessible and engaging, he empowers students and professionals alike to advance their skills and achieve their goals.

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Module 1 - Overview and Learning Objectives

Segment - 01 - Welcome

Segment - 02 - Audience

Segment - 03 - Instructor

Segment - 04 - SCM

Segment - 05 - Git

Segment - 06 - Command

Module 9 - Overview and Learning Objectives

Segment - 60 - Branching Overview

Segment - 61 - Branching

Segment - 62 - No ff

Segment - 63 - Automatic

Segment - 64 - Conflict

Segment - 65 - Delete

Segment - 66 - Fork

Segment - 67 - GitHub Branch

Segment - 68 - Pull Request

Segment - 69 - Pull Conflict

Segment - 70 - GitHub Delete

Module 2 - Overview and Learning Objectives

Segment - 07 - Overview

Segment - 08 - System

Segment - 09 - Chrome

Segment - 10 - Command

Segment - 11 - Git Install

Segment - 12 - Git Help

Segment - 13 - Git Configuration

Module 3 - Overview and Learning Objectives

Segment - 14 - Bash Overview

Segment - 15 - Getting Around

Segment - 16 - Cmd Help

Segment - 17 - Files Folders

Segment - 18 - VI

Segment - 19 - Projects

Module 6 - Overview and Learning Objectives

Segment - 33 - Text Editor Overview

Segment - 34 - Atom Install

Segment - 35 - Atom Font

Segment - 36 - Atom Git

Segment - 37 - Atom Demo

Segment - 38 - Atom Explorer

Module 10 - Overview and Learning Objectives

Segment - 71 - Git GUI Overview

Segment - 72 - GUI Start

Segment - 73 - GUI Tools

Segment - 74 - GUI Existing

Segment - 75 - GUI New Repo

Segment - 76 - GUI Backout

Segment - 77 - GUI GitHub

Segment - 78 - GUI Clone

Segment - 79 - GUI Branch Local

Segment - 80 - GUI Branch Remote

Segment - 81 - GUI Blame

Segment - 82 - GUI Configuration

Module 7 - Overview and Learning Objectives

Segment - 39 - Git Basics Overview

Segment - 40 - Ssh

Segment - 41 - Remotes

Segment - 42 - Init Existing

Segment - 43 - Add Recursively

Segment - 44 - Delete

Segment - 45 - Rename

Segment - 46 - Log

Segment - 47 - Alias

Segment - 48 - Ignore

Segment - 49 - Backout

Segment - 50 - GitHub

Module 11 - Overview and Learning Objectives

Segment - 83 - Windows Shell Overview

Segment - 84 - Win Git Integration

Segment - 85 - Tortoise Git Install

Segment - 86 - Settings

Segment - 87 - Repo

Segment - 88 - Commits

Segment - 89 - Modifications

Segment - 90 - Push

Segment - 91 - Local

Segment - 92 - Backout

Segment - 93 - Clone

Segment - 94 - Branching

Segment - 95 - Conflict Part 1

Segment - 96 - Conflict Part 2

Segment - 97 - Remote Branch

Segment - 98 - Pull Request

Segment - 99 - History

Segment - 100 - Diff

About this course: Overview, Learning Outcomes, Who Should Enroll...

Instructor bio - Jason Taylor

Segment - 116 - Sourcetree Overview

Segment - 117 - Sourcetree Install

Segment - 118 - Sourcetree Existing

Segment - 119 - Sourcetree Clone Remote

Segment - 120 - Sourcetree Create

Segment - 121 - Sourcetree Workflow

Segment - 122 - Sourcetree Discard

Segment - 123 - Sourcetree History

Segment - 124 - Sourcetree Branching

Segment - 125 - Sourcetree Conflict

Segment - 126 - Sourcetree Remote Branch

Segment - 127 - Sourcetree Pull Request

Segment - 101 - Atom Overview

Segment - 102 - Atom Git

Segment - 103 - Atom GitHub

Segment - 104 - Atom Preview

Segment - 105 - Atom Markdown Part 1

Segment - 106 - Atom Markdown Part 2

Segment - 107 - Atom Terminal

Segment - 108 - Atom Git Plus

Segment - 109 - Atom Update

Segment - 110 - Atom Reset Projects

Segment - 111 - Atom Git Workflow

Segment - 112 - Atom Branch

Segment - 113 - Atom Conflict

Segment - 114 - Atom History

Segment - 115 - Atom GitHub

Module 8 - Overview and Learning Objectives

Segment - 51 - Compare Overview

Segment - 52 - P4Merge

Segment - 53 - Setup

Segment - 54 - Diff Tool

Segment - 55 - Previous

Segment - 56 - Show

Segment - 57 - Commits

Segment - 58 - Remote

Segment - 59 - cleanup

Module 5 - Overview and Learning Objectives

Segment - 26 - Command Line Overview

Segment - 27 - Command Prompt

Segment - 28 - Notepad

Segment - 29 - Git init

Segment - 30 - First Commit

Segment - 31 - Remote

Segment - 32 - Powershell

Module 4 - Overview and Learning Objectives

Segment - 20 - GitHub Create Account

Segment - 21 - GitHub Repository

Segment - 22 - Clone

Segment - 23 - Edit

Segment - 24 - First Commit

Segment - 25 - Push