Learn the benefits and fundamentals of Git for version control in software and data projects.

Introduction to version control

Navigating the shell

Checking the version of Git

Creating repos

Converting an existing project

Creating a new repo

Staging and committing files

Adding a file to the staging area

Saving files

Introduction to Git

Learn how to compare files at different points in time, and restore files to their previous state.

Viewing the version history

Viewing a repository's history

Finding the log message

Version history tips and tricks

Limiting the view of a repo's history

Viewing a file's history

Filtering commits by date

Comparing versions

Comparing staged files

Comparing to the second most recent commit

Restoring and reverting files

Unstaging a file

Reverting a commit

Congratulations

Version history

Course Glossary

This course introduces the concept of version control and highlights its benefits for software and data projects. You'll learn about Git, the popular software for implementing version control in projects, and use it to create repositories and track files.

Discover how Git stores data through blobs, trees, and commits. Use this information to compare the state of your project at different points in time, understanding what changes have been made, by whom, and when. Learn valuable tips and tricks to customize your view of a repository's history and how to undo changes to revert files!

The videos contain live transcripts you can reveal by clicking "Show transcript" at the bottom left of the videos.
The course glossary can be found on the right in the resources section.
To obtain CPE credits, you need to complete the course and reach a score of 70% on the qualified assessment. You can navigate to the assessment by clicking on the CPE credits callout on the right.

<h2>Discover the fundamentals of version control with Git</h2>This course introduces the concept of version control and highlights its benefits for software and data projects. You'll learn about Git, the popular software for implementing version control in projects, and use it to create repositories and track files.<br><br><h2>Dive into Git's storage functionality</h2>Discover how Git stores data through blobs, trees, and commits. Use this information to compare the state of your project at different points in time, understanding what changes have been made, by who, and when. Learn valuable tips and tricks to customize your view of a repository's history and how to undo changes to revert files!<br><br><h2>Get control of your project's history</h2>Mistakes happen, but with Git, you don't need to worry. You'll learn how to easily undo changes and revert files to previous states, allowing you to avoid bugs and keep driving your projects forward!

Discover the fundamentals of Git for version control in your software and data projects.

Finding the log message

Introduction to Git

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