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Foundations of Git

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

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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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  1. 1

    Introduction to Git

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    Learn the benefits and fundamentals of Git for version control in software and data projects.

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    Introduction to version control
    50 xp
    Navigating the shell
    100 xp
    Checking the version of Git
    100 xp
    Creating repos
    50 xp
    Converting an existing project
    100 xp
    Creating a new repo
    100 xp
    Staging and committing files
    50 xp
    Adding a file to the staging area
    100 xp
    Saving files
    100 xp
  2. 2

    Version history

    Learn how to compare files at different points in time, and restore files to their previous state.

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    Viewing the version history
    50 xp
    Viewing a repository's history
    50 xp
    Finding the log message
    50 xp
    Version history tips and tricks
    50 xp
    Limiting the view of a repo's history
    100 xp
    Viewing a file's history
    100 xp
    Comparing versions
    50 xp
    Comparing staged files
    100 xp
    Comparing to the second most recent commit
    50 xp
    Restoring and reverting files
    50 xp
    Unstaging a file
    100 xp
    Reverting a commit
    100 xp
    Congratulations
    50 xp
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George is a Curriculum Manager at DataCamp. He holds a PGDip in Exercise for Health and BSc (Hons) in Sports Science and has experience in project management across public health, applied research, and not-for-profit sectors. George is passionate about sports, tech for good, and all things data science.
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