Build practical programming and technology skills

Git and GitHub

Track changes, create focused commits, work safely with branches, collaborate through pull requests, and recover from routine Git mistakes.

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FoundationDifficulty

30 hoursEstimated time

7 modules28 lessons

5 guided labsKnowledge check

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Path Brief

Skills you will practice

Core · Git Github
Core · Version Control Foundations
Core · Track And Commit Changes
Core · Branches And Integration
Core · Remote Repositories And Github
Core · Collaboration With Pull Requests

Prerequisites

Command Line Shell Essentials

Tools

A current web browser
A code editor or terminal appropriate to the path
A safe local or virtual lab environment

Before you begin

What you need

Command Line Shell Essentials

Step-by-step curriculum

Learning modules

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01Version Control FoundationsBuild practical skill in version control foundations and connect it to the outcomes of Git and GitHub.4 lessons · 1 lab

Lesson 1

Version Control Foundations: Core Concepts for Git and GitHub

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Version Control Foundations in Git and GitHub.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Version Control Foundations in Git and GitHub

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Version Control Foundations safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Version Control Foundations Example in Git and GitHub

Create a repository, make two focused commits on a branch, merge it, then inspect history and recover one local mistake.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Version Control Foundations Problems in Git and GitHub

Recognize common failure modes in Version Control Foundations, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

Guided lab · 55 min · Safe

Guided Lab: Version Control Foundations in Git and GitHub

Git and GitHub — Version Control Foundations lab: Create a repository, make two focused commits on a branch, merge it, then inspect history and recover one local mistake.

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02Track and Commit ChangesBuild practical skill in track and commit changes and connect it to the outcomes of Git and GitHub.4 lessons · 1 lab

Lesson 1

Track and Commit Changes: Core Concepts for Git and GitHub

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Track and Commit Changes in Git and GitHub.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Track and Commit Changes in Git and GitHub

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Track and Commit Changes safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Track and Commit Changes Example in Git and GitHub

Create a repository, make two focused commits on a branch, merge it, then inspect history and recover one local mistake.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Track and Commit Changes Problems in Git and GitHub

Recognize common failure modes in Track and Commit Changes, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

Guided lab · 55 min · Moderate

Guided Lab: Track and Commit Changes in Git and GitHub

Git and GitHub — Track and Commit Changes lab: Create a repository, make two focused commits on a branch, merge it, then inspect history and recover one local mistake.

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03Branches and IntegrationBuild practical skill in branches and integration and connect it to the outcomes of Git and GitHub.4 lessons · 1 lab

Lesson 1

Branches and Integration: Core Concepts for Git and GitHub

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Branches and Integration in Git and GitHub.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Branches and Integration in Git and GitHub

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Branches and Integration safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Branches and Integration Example in Git and GitHub

Create a repository, make two focused commits on a branch, merge it, then inspect history and recover one local mistake.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Branches and Integration Problems in Git and GitHub

Recognize common failure modes in Branches and Integration, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

Guided lab · 55 min · Moderate

Guided Lab: Branches and Integration in Git and GitHub

Git and GitHub — Branches and Integration lab: Create a repository, make two focused commits on a branch, merge it, then inspect history and recover one local mistake.

Not started

04Remote Repositories and GitHubBuild practical skill in remote repositories and github and connect it to the outcomes of Git and GitHub.4 lessons · 1 lab

Lesson 1

Remote Repositories and GitHub: Core Concepts for Git and GitHub

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Remote Repositories and GitHub in Git and GitHub.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Remote Repositories and GitHub in Git and GitHub

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Remote Repositories and GitHub safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Remote Repositories and GitHub Example in Git and GitHub

Create a repository, make two focused commits on a branch, merge it, then inspect history and recover one local mistake.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Remote Repositories and GitHub Problems in Git and GitHub

Recognize common failure modes in Remote Repositories and GitHub, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

Guided lab · 55 min · Moderate

Guided Lab: Remote Repositories and GitHub in Git and GitHub

Git and GitHub — Remote Repositories and GitHub lab: Create a repository, make two focused commits on a branch, merge it, then inspect history and recover one local mistake.

Not started

05Collaboration with Pull RequestsBuild practical skill in collaboration with pull requests and connect it to the outcomes of Git and GitHub.4 lessons · 1 lab

Lesson 1

Collaboration with Pull Requests: Core Concepts for Git and GitHub

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Collaboration with Pull Requests in Git and GitHub.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Collaboration with Pull Requests in Git and GitHub

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Collaboration with Pull Requests safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Collaboration with Pull Requests Example in Git and GitHub

Send GET and POST requests to a test endpoint with curl and compare method, headers, query parameters, and JSON body.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Collaboration with Pull Requests Problems in Git and GitHub

Recognize common failure modes in Collaboration with Pull Requests, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

Guided lab · 55 min · Moderate

Guided Lab: Collaboration with Pull Requests in Git and GitHub

Git and GitHub — Collaboration with Pull Requests lab: Send GET and POST requests to a test endpoint with curl and compare method, headers, query parameters, and JSON body.

Not started

06Conflicts and RecoveryBuild practical skill in conflicts and recovery and connect it to the outcomes of Git and GitHub.4 lessons

Lesson 1

Conflicts and Recovery: Core Concepts for Git and GitHub

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Conflicts and Recovery in Git and GitHub.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Conflicts and Recovery in Git and GitHub

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Conflicts and Recovery safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Conflicts and Recovery Example in Git and GitHub

Create or use a controlled failure, capture the error, identify the failing boundary, fix one cause, and rerun the original reproduction.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Conflicts and Recovery Problems in Git and GitHub

Recognize common failure modes in Conflicts and Recovery, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

07Repository QualityBuild practical skill in repository quality and connect it to the outcomes of Git and GitHub.4 lessons

Lesson 1

Repository Quality: Core Concepts for Git and GitHub

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Repository Quality in Git and GitHub.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Repository Quality in Git and GitHub

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Repository Quality safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Repository Quality Example in Git and GitHub

Create a repository, make two focused commits on a branch, merge it, then inspect history and recover one local mistake.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Repository Quality Problems in Git and GitHub

Recognize common failure modes in Repository Quality, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

Portfolio integration

Capstone Project

Collaborate on a Small Application Repository

Combine the path skills in a portfolio-ready project with clear functional requirements, tests, verification evidence, and operating notes.

GuidedIndependentPortfolio

Acceptance criteria

The core workflow works from start to finish.
Invalid input or failure states are handled clearly.
The result is tested and documented.
A reviewer can reproduce the setup and verification.

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Skill assessment

Git and GitHub

Path Brief

Skills you will practice

Prerequisites

Tools

What you need

Learning modules

Version Control Foundations: Core Concepts for Git and GitHub

Set Up and Explore Version Control Foundations in Git and GitHub

Build a Practical Version Control Foundations Example in Git and GitHub

Debug Common Version Control Foundations Problems in Git and GitHub

Guided Lab: Version Control Foundations in Git and GitHub

Track and Commit Changes: Core Concepts for Git and GitHub

Set Up and Explore Track and Commit Changes in Git and GitHub

Build a Practical Track and Commit Changes Example in Git and GitHub

Debug Common Track and Commit Changes Problems in Git and GitHub

Guided Lab: Track and Commit Changes in Git and GitHub

Branches and Integration: Core Concepts for Git and GitHub

Set Up and Explore Branches and Integration in Git and GitHub

Build a Practical Branches and Integration Example in Git and GitHub

Debug Common Branches and Integration Problems in Git and GitHub

Guided Lab: Branches and Integration in Git and GitHub

Remote Repositories and GitHub: Core Concepts for Git and GitHub

Set Up and Explore Remote Repositories and GitHub in Git and GitHub

Build a Practical Remote Repositories and GitHub Example in Git and GitHub

Debug Common Remote Repositories and GitHub Problems in Git and GitHub

Guided Lab: Remote Repositories and GitHub in Git and GitHub

Collaboration with Pull Requests: Core Concepts for Git and GitHub

Set Up and Explore Collaboration with Pull Requests in Git and GitHub

Build a Practical Collaboration with Pull Requests Example in Git and GitHub

Debug Common Collaboration with Pull Requests Problems in Git and GitHub

Guided Lab: Collaboration with Pull Requests in Git and GitHub

Conflicts and Recovery: Core Concepts for Git and GitHub

Set Up and Explore Conflicts and Recovery in Git and GitHub

Build a Practical Conflicts and Recovery Example in Git and GitHub

Debug Common Conflicts and Recovery Problems in Git and GitHub

Repository Quality: Core Concepts for Git and GitHub

Set Up and Explore Repository Quality in Git and GitHub

Build a Practical Repository Quality Example in Git and GitHub

Debug Common Repository Quality Problems in Git and GitHub

Capstone Project

Collaborate on a Small Application Repository

Acceptance criteria

Test your understanding

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