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GitHub Fundamentals

Learn Versioning and How to Manage Your Code with GitHub

Get comfortable with Git and GitHub by learning how to track code changes, manage branches, and collaborate with others. Discover how to set up your environment, work with repositories, and contribute to projects using real-world workflows.

Packt | Jun 2016 | 170 min

What You Will Learn

You will build practical skills by following step-by-step demonstrations and working through hands-on exercises. Each topic is broken down into clear, manageable segments so you can practice using Git commands and GitHub features as you go. By applying these tools in realistic scenarios, you will gain the confidence to use version control in your own projects.

Key Features

  • Set up and configure Git for personal and team projects with confidence
  • Create, manage, and merge branches to organize code changes effectively
  • Collaborate on GitHub by pushing, pulling, and contributing to open source projects

Target Audience

This content is designed for developers and software engineers who want to strengthen their version control and collaboration skills. If you have a basic understanding of the command line and software development concepts, you'll be able to follow along and start using Git and GitHub to manage your code more effectively.

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