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Introduction to Git

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1,650 XP

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Course Description

Discover the fundamentals of version control with Git

This course introduces the concept of version control and highlights its benefits for software and data projects. You'll learn about Git, the popular software for implementing version control in projects, and use it to create repositories and track files.

Dive into Git's storage functionality

Discover how Git stores data through blobs, trees, and commits. Use this information to compare the state of your project at different points in time, understanding what changes have been made, by who, and when. Learn valuable tips and tricks to customize your view of a repository's history and how to undo changes to revert files!

Get control of your project's history

Mistakes happen, but with Git, you don't need to worry. You'll learn how to easily undo changes and revert files to previous states, allowing you to avoid bugs and keep driving your projects forward!

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Introduction to Git
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Learn the benefits and fundamentals of Git for version control in software and data projects.
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Introduction to version control
50 xp
Navigating the shell
100 xp
Checking the version of Git
100 xp
Creating repos
50 xp
Converting an existing project
100 xp
Creating a new repo
100 xp
Staging and committing files
50 xp
Adding a file to the staging area
100 xp
Saving files
100 xp
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Version history
Learn how to compare files at different points in time, and restore files to their previous state.
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Viewing the version history
50 xp
Viewing a repository's history
50 xp
Finding the log message
50 xp
Version history tips and tricks
50 xp
Limiting the view of a repo's history
100 xp
Viewing a file's history
100 xp
Comparing versions
50 xp
Comparing staged files
100 xp
Comparing to the second most recent commit
50 xp
Restoring and reverting files
50 xp
Unstaging a file
100 xp
Reverting a commit
100 xp
Congratulations
50 xp

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George is a Curriculum Manager at DataCamp. He holds a PGDip in Exercise for Health and BSc (Hons) in Sports Science and has experience in project management across public health, applied research, and not-for-profit sectors. George is passionate about sports, tech for good, and all things data science.

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