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:
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Experience as a developer on any operating system
Experience in working at the command line is not necessary, but would be helpful
Experience as a developer on any operating system
Experience in working at the command line is not necessary, but would be helpful
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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
Git and Git Installation
Working with Git
Working with Other Developers
Reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM USING GIT FOR DISTRIBUTED DEVELOPMENT
thank you very much teacher. this course has been beneficial for me. I would like to continue the specialization but being a student I have financial difficulties. thank you professor.
A good, gentle yet technical, introduction to Git. It would have been better for me if it had assumed no familiarity with version control systems, but even so I managed well.
Wonderful course!!! It provides the fundamental concepts for developing with Git and also Gerrit. I got a clear idea of git used for development purpose for software.
Missed maybe some practical examples to follow-up during the course. With a dummy repository just for the course so students can play with it.
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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