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Getting Started with Git

Chapter 1: Introduction to Version Control and Git

What is Version Control?

Why Use Version Control Systems (VCS)?

Centralized vs Distributed VCS

Introducing Git: A Distributed Approach

Core Git Concepts: Repository, Commit, Branch

Installing Git on Windows

Installing Git on macOS

Installing Git on Linux

Initial Git Configuration (user.name, user.email)

Getting Help with Git Commands

Chapter 2: Your First Git Repository

Creating a New Repository with git init

The Git Workflow: Modified, Staged, Committed

Checking the Status of Your Files (git status)

Adding Files to the Staging Area (git add)

Committing Changes (git commit)

Writing Good Commit Messages

Viewing Commit History (git log)

Understanding .gitignore Files

Hands-on Practical: Initialize and Make First Commit

Chapter 3: Viewing History and Undoing Changes

Comparing Changes (git diff)

Viewing Changes Between Commits

Viewing Staged vs Unstaged Changes

Unstaging Files (git reset HEAD <file>)

Amending the Last Commit (git commit --amend)

Reverting Commits (git revert)

Removing Files from Git (git rm)

Moving or Renaming Files (git mv)

Practice: Inspecting and Modifying History

Chapter 4: Branching and Merging Basics

What Are Branches in Git?

Creating a New Branch (git branch)

Switching Between Branches (git checkout or git switch)

Listing Branches

Making Commits on a Branch

Merging Branches (git merge)

Understanding Fast-Forward Merges

Handling Merge Conflicts

Deleting Branches (git branch -d)

Hands-on Practical: Branching and Merging Workflow

Chapter 5: Working with Remote Repositories

Introduction to Remote Repositories

Common Hosting Platforms (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket)

Adding a Remote Repository (git remote add)

Viewing Remote Repositories (git remote -v)

Cloning an Existing Repository (git clone)

Pushing Changes to a Remote (git push)

Fetching Changes from a Remote (git fetch)

Pulling Changes from a Remote (git pull)

Understanding origin and upstream

Practice: Cloning, Pushing, and Pulling

Getting Started with Git

Prerequisites: No prior knowledge required

Level: Beginner

What You'll Learn

Version Control Concepts
Understand the purpose and benefits of version control systems like Git.
Git Repository Management
Initialize a new Git repository and understand its structure.
Tracking Changes
Learn the core Git workflow: staging changes (git add) and saving snapshots (git commit).
History Inspection
View project history (git log) and compare different versions of files (git diff).
Branching and Merging
Work with branches to manage different lines of development and merge them back together.
Remote Collaboration
Interact with remote repositories using commands like git clone, git push, and git pull.

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