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In this course, you will master Git and GitHub, two essential tools for version control and collaboration. You’ll start by understanding the basics of Git, including setup, configuration, and core commands, before diving into more advanced topics like merge conflicts, rebasing, and pull requests. You’ll gain practical experience pushing changes, creating branches, and collaborating on open-source projects. Throughout the course, you will be guided through Git’s essential commands and lifecycle, learning how to manage your code efficiently. We will also cover real-world workflows, demonstrating how to work in teams using GitHub for version control, making you industry-ready for software development and collaboration. This course is ideal for software developers, aspiring developers, or anyone looking to learn about Git and GitHub. Prior programming knowledge is not necessary, but some familiarity with version control will be helpful. This course is suitable for beginners looking to dive into the world of Git and GitHub. By the end of the course, you will be able to use Git to manage your projects, work with GitHub repositories, resolve merge conflicts, and contribute to open-source projects confidently.
