Version Control

Version Control

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

3,802 reviews

Beginner level

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Flexible schedule

2 weeks at 10 hours a week

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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11 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 4 modules in this course

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.

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.

What's included

7 videos7 readings2 assignments

7 videos Total 26 minutes

Introduction to the course 3 minutes
How do developers collaborate in the real world? 5 minutes
What is version control? 5 minutes
Case study: how Meta engineers collaborate 4 minutes
Systems of version control and tools 4 minutes
A history of revisions 4 minutes
Module Summary: Software collaboration 2 minutes

7 readings Total 65 minutes

Course syllabus 5 minutes
How to be successful in this course 10 minutes
Version Control Git terminology 10 minutes
A history of version control 10 minutes
Version control in professional software development 10 minutes
Staging vs. Production 10 minutes
Additional Resources 10 minutes

2 assignments Total 36 minutes

Module Quiz: Software collaboration 21 minutes
Knowledge Check: Introduction to version control 15 minutes

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.

What's included

9 videos2 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt3 ungraded labs

9 videos Total 37 minutes

The Command line 6 minutes
What are Unix commands? 4 minutes
Using Bash on Windows 4 minutes
Change directories and list contents 5 minutes
Creating and moving directories and files 4 minutes
Pipes 3 minutes
Redirection 7 minutes
Grep 3 minutes
Module Summary: Command Line 1 minute

2 readings Total 20 minutes

Using Bash on Mac Terminal 10 minutes
Additional Resources 10 minutes

3 assignments Total 51 minutes

Module Quiz: Command Line 24 minutes
Self review: Make and change directories and files 12 minutes
Knowledge Check: Unix Commands 15 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Discuss the challenges you encountered when making and changing directories and files 10 minutes

3 ungraded labs Total 130 minutes

Introduction to Command Line: Checking the Working Directory 10 minutes
Create and Manipulate Directories and Files 60 minutes
Hands on Lab: Exploring Shell Commands for File and Text Processing 60 minutes

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.

What's included

12 videos8 readings4 assignments1 discussion prompt3 ungraded labs

12 videos Total 54 minutes

What is Git and GitHub? 3 minutes
Creating and cloning a repository 5 minutes
How Git works 3 minutes
Add and commit 5 minutes
Branches 7 minutes
Remote vs. local 5 minutes
Push and pull 4 minutes
Example workflow 4 minutes
HEAD 6 minutes
Diff commands 4 minutes
Blame 6 minutes
Module Summary: Working with Git 1 minute

8 readings Total 90 minutes

Installing Git on Windows 10 minutes
Installing Git on Mac 10 minutes
Create your GitHub account 10 minutes
Connecting to GitHub via HTTPS 10 minutes
Connecting to GitHub via SSH 10 minutes
Resolving conflicts 15 minutes
Forking 15 minutes
Additional Resources 10 minutes

4 assignments Total 55 minutes

Module Quiz: Working with Git 24 minutes
Self review: Using a Repository 3 minutes
Knowledge Check: Git and GitHub 18 minutes
Self-review: Create a repository with forking 10 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Share the challenges you encountered creating a Git repository 10 minutes

3 ungraded labs Total 180 minutes

Using A Repository 60 minutes
Hands on Lab:Resolving Merge Conflicts in GitHub Using Branches 60 minutes
Create a Repository with Forking 60 minutes

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

What's included

2 videos3 readings2 assignments2 discussion prompts1 ungraded lab

2 videos Total 5 minutes

Course recap: Version Control 3 minutes
Congratulations, you have completed Version Control 2 minutes

3 readings Total 20 minutes

About this graded assessment 5 minutes
Solution: Managing a project in GitHub 10 minutes
Next steps, after completing Version Control 5 minutes

2 assignments Total 39 minutes

End-of-course graded assessment 30 minutes
Self review: Managing a project in GitHub 9 minutes

2 discussion prompts Total 20 minutes

Discuss the challenges you encountered when using the Diff command 10 minutes
What did you find most challenging in this course? 10 minutes

1 ungraded lab Total 60 minutes

Exercise: Managing a project in GitHub 60 minutes

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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.

Reviewed on Nov 12, 2023

Great, but ultimately incomplete information; not everything that was taught was explained. The teaching style felt out of order to me; demonstration before instruction.

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.

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