Course Description
Being able to leverage the power of Git empowers software developers and streamlines the versioning process. In this course, you'll learn how to install and configure Git, explore different editors, and discover repositories and aliases.
Learning Objectives
Getting Started with Git
- start the course
- describe the purpose and value of version control in software development
- specify what Git is and what it can do
- define the terms commonly used in software development with Git
Installing and Configuring Git
- describe the steps for installing Git
- specify how to modify the basic configuration settings of Git
- define line endings and how they should be considered in Git development
- specify how to cache your password so you don't have to continually type it in Git
Editors
- define text editors that can be used with Git, including vi, Emacs, and other common editors
- describe how to change the default text editor in Git
- specify how to install a third-party text editor like Adobe Brackets
Repositories and Aliases
- describe how to create repositories with Git
- specify how to clone repositories with Git
- define how to configure advanced settings in Git
- specify how to create aliases using Git
- describe how to check status using Git
Practice: Working with Git
- demonstrate how to set up and configure Git