Git basics for frontend web developers

Understand the essentials of Git and Git workflows in this beginner-friendly course. Learn version control and collaboration techniques for your web projects.

Created 1st Jul 2024
English

Register Your Interest

I'm currently working on the final parts of this course , so enter your email below and I'll send you a message when it's been released.

Course Level beginner
Course Language English
Course Chapters 9 chapters
Course Videos 31 videos

Course overview

"Git basics for frontend web developers" is a foundational video course designed to introduce frontend developers to the essential version control system, Git, and its workflows. This course provides a thorough understanding of Git's core concepts, including repositories, branches, commits, and merges, enabling you to manage your codebase efficiently and collaborate seamlessly with your team...

"Git basics for frontend web developers" is a foundational video course designed to introduce frontend developers to the essential version control system, Git, and its workflows. This course provides a thorough understanding of Git's core concepts, including repositories, branches, commits, and merges, enabling you to manage your codebase efficiently and collaborate seamlessly with your team. Through step-by-step tutorials and practical examples, you'll learn how to set up Git, track changes, and resolve conflicts, ensuring your projects are always up-to-date and well-organised.

The course also delves into Git workflows tailored for frontend development, such as Feature Branch Workflow, Gitflow, and Forking Workflow. You will gain hands-on experience in implementing these workflows, from creating and merging branches to managing pull requests. By the end of this course, you'll be proficient in using Git and its workflows to streamline your development process, improve code quality, and work more effectively within a team.
What you will learn
  • Understand the basics of version control and why it's essential for developers.
  • Learn about the benefits of using Git for version control.
  • Install and configure Git on your computer.
  • Create and manage Git repositories.
  • Understand the working directory, staging area, and repository in Git.
  • Use basic Git commands: git status, git add, git commit, and git log.
  • Understand the basics of version control and why it's essential for developers.
  • Learn about the benefits of using Git for version control.
  • Install and configure Git on your computer.
  • Create and manage Git repositories.
  • Understand the working directory, staging area, and repository in Git.
  • Use basic Git commands: git status, git add, git commit, and git log.
  • Write meaningful commit messages.
  • View differences between file versions with git diff.
  • Revert to previous file versions using git checkout and git reset.
  • Work with remote repositories and understand their importance.
  • Create a GitHub account and connect a local repository to GitHub.
  • Push and pull changes between local and remote repositories.
  • Clone repositories to your local machine.
  • Understand branches and basic branching with git branch and git checkout.
  • Merge changes from different branches using git merge.
  • Identify and resolve merge conflicts.
  • Create, review, and merge pull requests on GitHub.
  • Learn about common Git workflows like Feature Branch and Git Flow.
  • Understand branch naming conventions in Agile development.
  • Create and manage branches in an Agile environment using project management tools like Jira.
Table of contents

Below, you'll find the table of contents for all the videos available in this course. Click on a chapter to expand and see the videos included.

Course preview
In this video, you'll get an overview of what to expect from this course and the key topics we will cover.
Course goals
The goals of this course are to guide you through the basics of Git, help you understand its core concepts, and teach you how to use it in your development workflow.
Course prerequisites
This course is designed for absolute beginners, so no prior knowledge of Git or version control is required. Just bring your enthusiasm to learn!
What is Git?
In this video, I'll explain what version control is and why it's essential for developers.
Git installation
Let's get Git installed on your computer.
Git configuration
Learn how to configure Git with your username and email, and set up global configurations to personalise your Git environment.
What is a repository?
We'll define what a repository is and why it's fundamental to using Git.
How to initialise a new repository
Learn how to initialise a new Git repository and start tracking your project files.
Understanding the working directory, staging area and repository
Understand the three main areas in Git: the working directory, staging area, and repository, and how they interact with each other.
Git status
Learn how to use the git status command to check the current state of your repository.
Git add
Learn how to add files to the staging area using the git add command.
Git commit
Learn how to commit your changes to the repository with the git commit command.
Git log
Learn how to view the commit history of your repository using the git log command.
Understanding commits and commit messages
Understand the importance of commits and how to write meaningful commit messages.
Viewing differences between versions (git diff)
Learn how to use the git diff command to see the differences between versions of your files.
Reverting to previous versions (git checkout, git reset)
In this video, I'll show you how to revert to previous versions of your files using git checkout and git reset.
What is a remote repository?
Understand what a remote repository is and why it's useful.
Creating a GitHub account
Learn how to create a GitHub account to host your repositories online.
Connecting a local repository to GitHub (git remote)
Let's learn how to connect your local repository to GitHub using the git remote command.
Pushing changes to GitHub (git push)
Learn how to push your changes to a remote repository on GitHub using the git push command.
Pulling changes from GitHub (git pull)
Learn how to pull changes from a remote repository on GitHub using the git pull command.
Cloning a remote repository (git clone)
Learn how to clone a remote repository to your local machine using the git clone command.
Understanding branches and basic branching (git branch, git checkout)
Understand the concept of branches and how to create and switch between branches using git branch and git checkout.
Merging changes from different branches (git merge)
Learn how to merge changes from different branches using the git merge command.
Merge conflicts
Learn how to identify and resolve merge conflicts when they arise.
Git PRs (pull requests)
Understand the concept of pull requests and how to create, review, and merge them on GitHub.
What is Git workflow?
Learn about common Git workflows and how they help streamline development.
Common Git workflows (feature branch, Git flow)
Explore popular Git workflows like Feature Branch and Git Flow, and understand how to implement them in your projects.
Branch naming conventions in Agile (feature/, bugfix/, release/, hotfix/)
Learn about branch naming conventions in Agile development and how to use prefixes like feature/, bugfix/, release/, and hotfix/ to organise your branches.
Managing Git branches in Agile
Understand how to create and manage branches in an Agile environment, integrating your Git workflow with project management tools like Jira.
Course wrap up
It's a wrap - well done, you've completed this comprehensive Git course!
Course FAQs
What is this?
This is a web development video course designed to help you improve your frontend development skills. The course is broken down into smaller chapters, and each chapter contains a series of related videos.
When can I enrol?
When the course is ready, the "Register your interest" button will be replaced with an "Enrol Now" button. Be sure to add your email via the "Register your interest" button to be notified when the course is ready.
Additional resources
  • Frontend web development projects

    Beginner-friendly projects focusing on HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

    View Projects
  • Free website templates

    Collection of free, high-quality website templates for your next project.

    View Templates
  • Frontend web development quizzes

    Test your knowledge on frontend subjects such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

    View Quizzes