Learn how modern software developers collaborate across the world without messing up each other's code. You will look at the different version control systems and how to create an effective software development workflow. You will be introduced to some of the most commonly used Linux commands that you can use to work with files on your hard drive and create powerful workflows that will automate your work, saving you time and effort.
Version Control
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Version Control
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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
Skills you'll gain
- Category: Linux Commands
- Category: Version Control
- Category: Web Development
- Category: Software Development
- Category: Software Development Tools
- Category: Software Versioning
- Category: File Management
Tools you'll learn
- Category: Linux
- Category: GitHub
- Category: Git (Version Control System)
- Category: Collaborative Software
- Category: Command-Line Interface
- Category: Unix Commands
- Category: Unix
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DB
Reviewed on Oct 23, 2025
It covers Git in a practical and beginner-friendly way. A few concepts could be organized a little more clearly, but overall it's a valuable and accessible learning resource.
ZI
Reviewed on Sep 26, 2022
It is introductory course, but it shouldn't be so easy. Laboratories and quizes can be done within 5 minutes although it says you need 1h. You should make those more difficult
MB
Reviewed on Jun 25, 2023
This course allowed me to gain insight, into a part of the programming profession that I was not even aware of.I highly recommend completing this course and even revisiting it periodically.