Course 4 focuses on using git for open source software distributed development. Git is a revision control system which arose out of the Linux kernel development community. Git was designed to help developers spread across the globe working on complicated projects coordinate their work in a rational way and keep track of everything they were doing. Overtime, Git has grown to be used by millions of projects today. This course gives you the opportunity to learn how to use git efficiently and make contributions in a relatively short amount of time. It will cover:
This course is part of the Open Source Software Development, Linux and Git Specialization
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Course 4 of 4 in the
Beginner Level
Experience as a developer on any operating system
Experience in working at the command line is not necessary, but would be helpful
Approx. 22 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish
Flexible deadlines
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Shareable Certificate
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Course 4 of 4 in the
Beginner Level
Experience as a developer on any operating system
Experience in working at the command line is not necessary, but would be helpful
Approx. 22 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish
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The Linux Foundation
The Linux Foundation supports the creation of sustainable open source ecosystems by providing financial and intellectual resources, infrastructure, services, events, and training. Working together, The Linux Foundation and its projects form the most ambitious and successful investment in the creation of shared technology.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
6 hours to complete
Git and Git Installation
6 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 20 min), 12 readings, 6 quizzes
8 hours to complete
Working with Git
8 hours to complete
10 videos (Total 25 min), 22 readings, 6 quizzes
8 hours to complete
Working with Other Developers
8 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 13 min), 13 readings, 4 quizzes
Reviews
- 5 stars72.32%
- 4 stars19.59%
- 3 stars5.65%
- 2 stars1.61%
- 1 star0.80%
TOP REVIEWS FROM USING GIT FOR DISTRIBUTED DEVELOPMENT
by SSAug 21, 2019
It Was amazing experience to complete the specialization.
by TPApr 19, 2020
Best to course to learn the basics of git and a good platform to learn how to become a power user of git.
by SSOct 13, 2020
Good course to learn about Opensource , Linux and Git
by DSJul 19, 2020
Excellent course...Helped me a lot to learn the workflow of the real developers of OSS
About the Open Source Software Development, Linux and Git Specialization
The Open Source Software Development, Linux and Git Specialization will give you a strong foundation for working comfortably and productively in open source development communities. By completing the Specialization, you’ll have a better understanding of the Linux environment, as well as methods and tools required to successfully use it, and you’ll know how to use Git, the distributed version control system.
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