Name: Introduction to Git
Rating: 4.820535582186714 (6759 reviews)

Introduction to Git

BasicSkill Level

4.8+

6,759 reviews

Updated 12/2025

Discover the fundamentals of Git for version control in your software and data projects.

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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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What you'll learn

Recognize fundamental concepts of version control, including the purpose of Git, the role of commits, the staging area, and how revert operations and commit messages influence project history.
Assess how logs, diffs, and commit inspection tools are used to examine and compare changes within a Git repository.
Determine the appropriate steps for performing essential Git operations such as initializing repositories, staging and committing changes, managing tracked files, and restoring or unstaging modifications.