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Git & GitHub

beginner~8 hours14 lessonsEnvironment: docker

Prerequisites: linux

Start: Why version controlPractice questions

Modules

Module 1 — Git basics
  1. 1Why version control
  2. 2init, add, commit: the core loop
  3. 3status, log, and diff
  4. 4Undoing things (restore, reset, revert)
Module 2 — Branching
  1. 1Branches as parallel timelines
  2. 2Merging and fast-forwards
  3. 3Resolving merge conflicts
Module 3 — Remotes and GitHub
  1. 1Clone, push, pull
  2. 2SSH keys setup
  3. 3Forks and pull requests
  4. 4.gitignore for ROS workspaces
Module 4 — Everyday workflows
  1. 1Feature-branch workflow
  2. 2Writing good commit messages
  3. 3Project: publish your workspace setup script repo

Textbooks

  • Pro Git — Chacon & Straubfree-book
    Free at git-scm.com/book

Video resources

  • Git and GitHub for Beginners — freeCodeCamp