Full Stack track · Beginner friendly

Git and GitHub Basics

A free short course on the version control every developer job expects.

Eight hours that take you from your first commit to opening a pull request. Every GradStack program assumes these skills from week two.

Create a free account to enrol See the Syllabus

Duration

1 week

Guided hours

8 hrs

Projects

Mode

Self-paced

terminal

// The loop you will repeat every working day
git switch -c fix-login-button
git add src/Login.jsx
git commit -m "Fix login button alignment"
git push -u origin fix-login-button
// then open a pull request on GitHub

The kind of code you write in Git and GitHub Basics

Outcomes

What you will be able to do

Tools and technologies covered:

GitGitHubCommand line

Track changes with commits
Work on branches and merge them
Push to GitHub and open a pull request
Resolve a merge conflict

Syllabus

1 week, 1 module

Short lessons you can take at your own pace. Mark each one complete to track your progress and earn the certificate.

Repositories, commits and history
Branches and merging
GitHub, remotes and pull requests
Resolving merge conflicts

Projects

What you will build

Every project lives on your GitHub and is reviewed like a real pull request.

Project 1

Your first pull request

Fork a practice repository, fix an issue on a branch and open a pull request for review.

Who it is for

Students and graduates new to version control
Self-taught learners who only use Git through an editor

What you need

No prior coding needed
A free GitHub account

Fees

Free, with a certificate

All lessons and the completion certificate are free. You only need an account so your progress is saved.