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This comprehensive guide provides a structured learning path for Git and GitHub, covering beginner to advanced levels. It includes essential topics such as version control basics, local and remote repository management, collaboration techniques, and advanced commands. The guide also outlines final projects to apply the learned skills in practical scenarios.

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Comprehensive_Git_and_GitHub_Learning_Guide

This comprehensive guide provides a structured learning path for Git and GitHub, covering beginner to advanced levels. It includes essential topics such as version control basics, local and remote repository management, collaboration techniques, and advanced commands. The guide also outlines final projects to apply the learned skills in practical scenarios.

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Comprehensive Git Bash and GitHub Learning Guide

Beginner Level

Goals:

- Understand version control basics.

- Learn Git Bash commands for local repositories.

- Familiarize with GitHub basics.

Topics:

1. Introduction to Git and GitHub

- What is version control?

- Differences between Git and GitHub.

- Installing Git and setting up Git Bash.

Example:

# Check Git version

git --version

# Set up user configuration

git config --global user.name "Your Name"

git config --global user.email "your_email@example.com"

2. Creating a Local Repository

- Initializing a repository.

- Adding and committing changes.

Example:
# Initialize a new Git repository

git init

# Add files to staging

git add .

# Commit changes

git commit -m "Initial commit"

3. Basic Git Commands

- Checking repository status.

- Viewing commit history.

Example:

# Check the status of the repository

git status

# View commit history

git log

4. Introduction to GitHub

- Creating a GitHub account.

- Creating a new repository.

- Cloning a repository.

Example:

# Clone a GitHub repository


git clone https://github.com/username/repository.git

Intermediate Level

Goals:

- Work with remote repositories.

- Collaborate using branches and pull requests.

- Resolve merge conflicts.

Topics:

1. Working with Remote Repositories

- Pushing changes to GitHub.

- Pulling changes from a remote repository.

Example:

# Push changes to GitHub

git push origin main

# Pull changes from the remote repository

git pull origin main

2. Branching and Merging

- Creating and switching branches.

- Merging branches.

Example:

# Create a new branch

git branch feature-branch


# Switch to the new branch

git checkout feature-branch

# Merge the branch into main

git checkout main

git merge feature-branch

3. Collaborating with Others

- Forking a repository.

- Submitting pull requests.

Example:

# Add an upstream remote repository

git remote add upstream https://github.com/original-owner/repository.git

# Fetch changes from the upstream repository

git fetch upstream

4. Resolving Merge Conflicts

- Understanding conflicts.

- Resolving conflicts in files.

Example:

# Rebase to resolve conflicts

git rebase main


# Edit the conflicting files and mark them as resolved

git add .

git rebase --continue

Advanced Level

Goals:

- Master advanced Git commands.

- Optimize workflows with GitHub Actions.

- Understand best practices for version control.

Topics:

1. Advanced Git Commands

- Reverting and resetting commits.

- Stashing changes.

Example:

# Revert a commit

git revert <commit-hash>

# Reset to a previous commit

git reset --hard <commit-hash>

# Stash changes

git stash

2. Git Tags

- Creating and pushing tags.


- Using annotated and lightweight tags.

Example:

# Create a tag

git tag -a v1.0 -m "Version 1.0"

# Push tags to the remote repository

git push origin --tags

3. GitHub Actions

- Automating workflows with CI/CD.

- Setting up basic workflows.

Example:

name: CI

on: [push]

jobs:

build:

runs-on: ubuntu-latest

steps:

- uses: actions/checkout@v2

- name: Run tests

run: npm test

4. Best Practices

- Writing meaningful commit messages.

- Following Git branching models (e.g., Git Flow).


Example:

# Example of a meaningful commit message

git commit -m "Fix: Corrected issue with login validation"

Final Projects

- Beginner: Set up a personal project repository on GitHub.

- Intermediate: Collaborate on a group project using branches and pull requests.

- Advanced: Automate a deployment workflow for a web application using GitHub Actions.

By following this guide, learners can build a solid foundation in Git and GitHub, progress to advanced workf

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