/GitFundamentals101

Your gateway to mastering Git: a beginner-friendly repository with step-by-step guides and exercises.

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GitFundamentals101

Welcome to GitFundamentals101! 🚀

This repository is designed to help beginners dive into the world of Git version control. Whether you're new to coding or looking to enhance your collaboration skills, this resource will guide you through the essential Git concepts with ease.

Getting Started

Installation

To get started with Git, you'll need to install Git on your computer if you haven't already. Follow the installation instructions for your operating system.

Contents

  • Introduction to Git: Understand what Git is and why it's essential.
  • Setting Up: Step-by-step guidance on configuring Git on your machine.
  • Creating Repositories: Learn how to initiate repositories and manage your projects.
  • Branching and Merging: Explore branching strategies and merging changes effectively.
  • Collaboration: Dive into collaborating with others using Git and GitHub.

Resources

Hands on / interactive learning

  • Learn Version Control with Git A website for learning Git. Appears to cost money but has a free html book.
    • Git Immersion A website with tutorial materials you download and follow along with.
    • Try Git A 15 minute interactive tutorial to learn the basics.
    • Git-it Interactive software you run from the Terminal (requires installing node.js and nmp).

Purely text based resources

  • Git: No Deep Sh*t A super simplified way of explaining git, basically a cheatsheet.

How to Use This Repository

Each section contains detailed explanations and hands-on exercises to reinforce your understanding. Feel free to explore, experiment, and apply your learning in real projects.

Contributions

Contributions and feedback are highly encouraged! If you have suggestions, improvements, or new content to add, please feel free to create issues or pull requests.

Let's embark on this Git journey together! Happy coding! 🎉