Version Control

Overview :

The Version Control course provides an essential understanding of version control systems (VCS), focusing on tools like Git. It covers fundamental concepts, commands, workflows, and best practices for managing changes to code, collaborating with teams, and maintaining project history.

Key Takeaways :

• Version Control Basics: Understand the purpose and benefits of version control.
• Git Fundamentals: Learn core Git commands and workflows.
• Branching and Merging: Manage code branches and integrate changes.
• Collaboration: Use version control for team collaboration and code review.
• Conflict Resolution: Handle and resolve merge conflicts.
• Repository Management: Manage local and remote repositories.
• Version History: Track and revert changes to project files.

Course Content :

1. Introduction to Version Control

   • Definition and benefits of version control
   • Overview of version control systems (VCS)
   • Types of VCS: centralized vs. distributed

2. Getting Started with Git

   • Installing and configuring Git
   • Understanding Git terminology (repository, commit, branch)
   • Basic Git commands (init, clone, add, commit, push, pull)

3. Branching and Merging

   • Creating and managing branches
   • Merging branches and resolving conflicts
   • Rebase vs. merge
   • Best practices for branching strategies

4. Collaborative Workflows

   • Using Git for team collaboration
   • Pull requests and code reviews
   • Managing and integrating contributions from multiple developers
   • Handling merge conflicts in collaborative environments

5. Advanced Git Commands

   • Cherry-picking commits
   • Stashing changes
   • Reverting and resetting changes
   • Viewing commit history (log, diff, blame)

6. Repository Management

   • Working with remote repositories (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket)
   • Forking repositories and managing pull requests
   • Setting up and using Git hooks
   • Configuring and managing repository settings

7. Version Control Best Practices

   • Commit message guidelines
   • Branch naming conventions
   • Maintaining a clean commit history
   • Strategies for backup and recovery

8. Project Integration

   • Integrating version control with project management tools
   • Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) workflows
   • Automated testing and deployment with version control

Course Deliverables :

• Git Repository: Set up and manage a Git repository for a project.
• Branching and Merging Projects: Create and manage branches, and merge changes.
• Conflict Resolution: Resolve merge conflicts in collaborative scenarios.
• Collaborative Workflow: Implement a collaborative workflow using pull requests and code reviews.
• Version History Management: Track and manage changes with Git commands.
• Repository Management: Handle remote repositories and configure Git settings.
• Best Practice Documentation: Document version control best practices for team use.
• Certificate of Completion: Recognition of proficiency in version control with Git.