GitHub Essentials

Course Requirements

Using git and GitHub

Learn how to use git as a source control tool to store code and its history of changes. Learn how to store code in a remote repository such as GitHub.
Efficient Branching Strategies

Learn how to create branches when working alone or with a team.
Resolving Merge Conflicts

Merge conflicts seem daunting for newbies and first-timers alike. Learn different possible ways of how to resolve merge conflicts.
Desktop App and Terminal

Learn to use GitHub with your Xcode projects via Terminal and the Desktop app.
Terminal and Unix Commands

Learn how to use git using the terminal command line and learn different git and bash commands you can use to navigate through the terminal.
Contributing to Open Source Projects

Contribute to open source projects by learning how to fork and clone projects, how to create pull requests, and how to keep the project copy in sync with the upstream.

Git is Essential

Using git is essential in this modern age of software engineering. Whether you’re working alone or with a team, using git as a source control is not just mandatory, it is an essential skill in getting hired.
Git is a powerful tool

Knowledge and proficiency of git will help you build a better intuition of how to use git as a tool and you become smarter on how and when to use different commands depending on the scenario you or your team faces.
Be a team player

Learning what different git commands do, what workflows and processes are possible, and how to fix conflicts or errors will make you fit in working with a team.