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Version Control

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.6

(3,344 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

Flexible schedule
Approx. 13 hours
Learn at your own pace
94%
Most learners liked this course

What you'll learn

  • Implement Version Control systems 

  • Navigate and configure using the command line 

  • Use a GitHub repository. Create a GitHub repository

  • Manage code revisions

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There are 4 modules in this course

In this module, you will learn about how modern software developers collaborate across the world without messing up each other's code. This involves using version control or subversion to bring order to the chaos of massive software projects that have the potential for mistakes and bugs. You will look at the different version control systems and how to create an effective software development workflow.

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7 videos7 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

In this module you will learn how to use the command line to execute commands in Linux. You will be introduced to some of most commonly used commands that traverse, create, rename, and delete files on your hard drive. You will learn how easy it is to use piping and redirection to create powerful workflows that will automate your work, saving you time and effort.

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9 videos2 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt2 ungraded labs

This module will help you to develop a strong conceptual understanding of the Git technology and how it is used in software development projects to manage team files. You will install Git, create a local repository, create a commit, create a remote repository and push commits to a remote repository.

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12 videos8 readings4 assignments1 discussion prompt2 ungraded labs

In this module, you will be assessed on the key skills covered in the Course.

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2 videos3 readings2 assignments2 discussion prompts1 ungraded lab

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