Getting Started with Git and GitHub

Participants will master core Git commands and workflows, while gaining hands-on experience with GitHub's advanced collaboration features, such as team repositories, project boards, and issue management. By the end of this course, students will be equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to confidently use Git and GitHub in personal and professional development environments.

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of version control fundamentals and distinguish between Git and GitHub.
• Set up and manage a local Git environment, including configuration and repository initialization.
• Master core Git commands, workflows, and branching strategies for effective version control.
• Create and manage remote repositories on GitHub, including pushing changes and handling pull requests.
• Collaborate on projects using GitHub features such as team repositories, project boards, and issue management.

Introduction

• What is Version Control?
• The difference between Git and GitHub?
• Downloading Project Files
• Setting up Configuration Variables
• Initializing a Git repository

Milestone 1: Create a locally managed Git Environment

Using Git

• What is Git?
• Understanding Git Environments: Staging vs Commits
• Using the log command
• Ignoring files
• Deleting and renaming
• Viewing, Modifying, Committing Changes
• Rewriting History
• Using Branches

Milestone 2: Practice core Git Commands

Using GitHub

• What is GitHub?
• Creating a Repository on GitHub
• Pushing to Remote Repositories
• Using the GitHub interface to Edit
• Using CodeSpaces to Edit
• Understanding Pull Request Features
• Managing Repo Issues

Milestone 3: Creating a GitHub Remote Repository

Working in Projects

• What are GitHub Projects?
• Joining a Team
• Creating a Team Repo
• Project Fields & Views
• Solving Project Issues
• Discussions and Closing

Milestone 4: Completing Team Tasks

• A GitHub account (https://github.com/) 
• Experience with a text editor or integrated development environment (IDE) to create and edit code files is beneficial. Before the class begins, make sure you install Visual Studio Code by visiting https://code.visualstudio.com/.
• Familiarity with command line interfaces: Basic knowledge of using command line interfaces such as the MacOS or Windows Terminal.