Git and GitHub for Beginners - Version Control & Management

🌟 Master Git & GitHub with Norbert B. Menyhart! 🚀

Course Title: Git & GitHub - Essentials for Version Control & Management

Course Headline: Learn the complete Git & GitHub environment & master managing your projects and your team like a professional developer!

What is Version Control? 🤔

Version control systems (VCS) are tools that help developers manage changes to their code over time. It allows you to track who made changes, when they were made, and important details about those changes.

What is Git? 🤝

Git is a distributed version control system designed to handle everything from small to very large projects with speed and efficiency. It's an essential tool for tracking changes in any set of files over time.

What is GitHub? 🌐

GitHub is a cloud-based platform that provides hosting for software development and version control using Git. It offers the Git versioning system to be used for tracking changes in source code during software development.

Why Should I learn Git and GitHub? 💡

Learning Git and GitHub is crucial for any developer who wants to collaborate on projects, track changes, manage code across different environments, and maintain a history of work. It's a professional standard for coding repositories, making your work reliable and your collaboration seamless.

No prior knowledge required! 🏗️ Whether you're just starting out or looking to refresh your skills, this course will guide you through the essentials of Git & GitHub from scratch. By the end of this course, you'll be confident in managing your code and collaborating with others like a seasoned pro!

Course Curriculum: 📚

Fundamentals of Git:

• Understanding Git basics
• Version control concepts
• Initializing repositories & basic repository management
• Staging areas & commits
• Branching and merging for feature development

Mastering Git Workflows:

• Advanced branching strategies
• Handling merge conflicts like a champ
• Tagging & releasing versions of your projects

GitHub Essentials:

• Setting up your GitHub account
• Creating and managing repositories
• Understanding the GitHub interface and navigation
• Working with pull requests, issues, and project boards
• Collaborating with others on public and private repositories

GitHub Collaboration & Workflows:

• Forking repositories and making contributions
• Code reviews and maintaining code quality
• Managing team members and permissions
• Hosting websites using GitHub Pages

Real-World Projects:

• Hands-on experience with a modern landing page repository
• Contributing to a fun, non-threatening blockchain project (BarniCoin)

By the end of this course, you will:

• Be proficient in using Git for version control.
• Know how to use GitHub for hosting and collaborating on code.
• Understand the ins and outs of GitHub workflows.
• Have contributed to real-world projects and understand the importance of collaboration in software development.
• Have the skills to host your own website using GitHub Pages.

Ready to embark on this journey? 🚀

Join Norbert B. Menyhart in this comprehensive course and take your coding career to the next level with Git & GitHub! 🌟

Enroll now and become a Git & GitHub expert today! 🎓

Don't wait to master the tools that will make you an indispensable part of any software development team. Let's get started! 🚀✨