Master Git & GitHub

Your comprehensive guide to becoming a Git and GitHub expert. Learn essential skills, best practices, and advanced techniques used by professional developers.

Comprehensive Learning Resources

Everything you need to master Git, GitHub, and version control best practices

GitHub Mastery Learning Path

A structured approach to becoming a Git and GitHub expert

1

Git Fundamentals

Learn the basics of version control, Git commands, and workflow

  • Understanding version control concepts
  • Basic Git commands: init, add, commit, push, pull
  • Working with repositories and remotes
  • Branching and merging basics
2

GitHub Essentials

Master the GitHub platform and its core features

  • Creating and managing repositories
  • Understanding issues and projects
  • Pull requests and code reviews
  • GitHub Pages for hosting
3

Collaboration Workflows

Learn how to effectively collaborate on projects

  • Forking and contributing to open source
  • Branch protection rules
  • Code review best practices
  • Resolving merge conflicts
4

Advanced Git Techniques

Master advanced Git concepts for complex scenarios

  • Interactive rebasing
  • Git hooks for automation
  • Advanced merging strategies
  • Git bisect for debugging
5

GitHub Actions & Automation

Automate workflows with GitHub's CI/CD capabilities

  • Understanding workflows and jobs
  • Creating custom GitHub Actions
  • Automated testing and deployment
  • Package management with GitHub Packages
6

Open Source Contribution

Become an effective open source contributor

  • Finding projects to contribute to
  • Understanding open source etiquette
  • Maintaining your own open source projects
  • Building a portfolio with GitHub

Essential GitHub Features

Key GitHub capabilities every developer should master

Branch Protection

Implement rules to protect important branches, require pull requests, and enforce code review policies.

Projects & Issues

Organize work with project boards, track bugs with issues, and manage milestones for your projects.

GitHub Actions

Automate your workflow from idea to production with CI/CD, code reviews, branch management, and more.

Security Features

Use Dependabot, code scanning, secret scanning, and security policies to secure your codebase.

Codespaces

Cloud-powered development environments accessible from anywhere, configured for your project.

GitHub Pages

Host static websites directly from your GitHub repositories with custom domains and HTTPS.

Git & GitHub Best Practices

Professional workflows and techniques used by expert developers

Commit Message Conventions

Write clear, descriptive commit messages using conventional commit format. Start with type (feat, fix, docs, style, refactor, test, chore) followed by a concise description.

Branch Naming Strategy

Use consistent branch naming: feature/description, bugfix/issue-number, hotfix/urgent-fix. Keep branches focused and short-lived to minimize merge conflicts.

Pull Request Etiquette

Create small, focused PRs with clear descriptions. Request reviews from appropriate team members. Address feedback promptly and use comments to explain decisions.

.gitignore Strategy

Maintain a comprehensive .gitignore file to exclude build artifacts, dependencies, and sensitive files. Use global .gitignore for user-specific files.

Rebase vs Merge

Use rebase for local branch cleanup to maintain linear history. Use merge for integrating feature branches to preserve branch history and context.

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