Advanced Git Workflows for Developers

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4 modules

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Use Git confidently to track changes, manage commits, and implement effective branching and merging strategies.
Automate repetitive tasks using Git hooks and aliases, and troubleshoot issues using powerful commands like git bisect.
Connect Git to CI/CD pipelines, adopt GitOps practices, and manage large codebases with performance-focused techniques.
Ensure Git repo security with GPG signing, protected branches, and use debugging tools to troubleshoot issues.

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There are 4 modules in this course

This course takes you through the journey of Git, starting with the basics of tracking changes, staging files, and committing updates. Then, you’ll explore more advanced features like branching, merging, and rebasing to enhance team collaboration.

Through practical demonstrations, you’ll automate tasks with Git hooks and aliases, debug issues using git bisect, and apply recovery strategies. The course also covers security practices like signed commits and protected branches. You’ll also integrate Git into CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, manage infrastructure using GitOps, and handle large repositories with submodules and worktrees. Additionally, you’ll explore Git internals, such as packfiles and garbage collection. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Use Git confidently for collaboration - Automate workflows and recover from errors - Apply Git in DevOps and large-scale projects - Understand internal Git processes This course is designed for developers, DevOps engineers, and software professionals who are looking to enhance their skills in and version control strategies for enhanced collaboration and streamlined software delivery. Basic programming knowledge and familiarity with version control concepts are recommended. Join us to discover how mastering Git can enhance your development processes, streamline collaboration, and support seamless version control in your projects.

In this module, learners will build a solid foundation in Git, covering core concepts like working directories, staging, and committing. They will explore advanced branching strategies and workflow models such as Gitflow and trunk-based development, with best practices for collaboration and clean commit history.

What's included

17 videos6 readings4 assignments1 discussion prompt2 plugins

17 videosTotal 77 minutes

Course Introduction4 minutes
What is Version Control?5 minutes
Types of Version Control Systems4 minutes
How Git Works?5 minutes
Understanding Git Workflow (Working Directory, Staging, Committing) - Demonstration4 minutes
Exploring Git Commit History - Demonstration3 minutes
Introduction to Git Branching4 minutes
Creating and Switching Between Branches - Demonstration4 minutes
Merging Strategies6 minutes
Merging Strategies and Resolving Merge Conflict - Demonstration6 minutes
Rebasing and Cherry-Picking Commits3 minutes
Cherry Picking in Git - Demonstration4 minutes
Interactive Rebase in Git3 minutes
Interactive Rebase in Git - Demonstration4 minutes
Gitflow Workflow4 minutes
Squashing Commits for Clean History3 minutes
Stashing, Reverting, and Resetting4 minutes

6 readingsTotal 110 minutes

Welcome to Advanced Git Workflows for Developers10 minutes
Installing and Configuring Git on Ubuntu Linux15 minutes
Branch Naming Conventions and Best Practices in Collaborative Projects15 minutes
Comparing Git Workflow Models: Gitflow vs GitHub Flow vs Trunk-Based Development20 minutes
Summary: Git Essentials and Branching Strategies5 minutes
Practice Project: Feature Branch Workflow and Commit History Cleanup45 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 48 minutes

Knowledge Check: Git Essentials and Branching Strategies30 minutes
Practice Quiz: Git Basics and Setup6 minutes
Practice Quiz: Git Branching, Merging, and Rebasing6 minutes
Practice Quiz: Advanced Rebase and Workflow Models6 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 5 minutes

Introduce Yourself5 minutes

2 pluginsTotal 20 minutes

Start Smart with Git: Self Check-In10 minutes
Git Foundations Checkpoint10 minutes

In this module, learners will master automating and securing Git workflows while handling common recovery tasks. They’ll implement Git hooks, custom aliases, and debugging tools like git bisect, along with best practices for repository security such as GPG-signed commits and branch protection.

What's included

11 videos6 readings4 assignments1 plugin

11 videosTotal 51 minutes

Introduction to Git Hooks4 minutes
Writing Custom Git Hooks - Demonstration5 minutes
Optimizing Git Commands with Aliases4 minutes
Creating Custom Git Commands with Aliases - Demonstration5 minutes
Recovering from Mistakes in Git - Demonstration5 minutes
Using the Git Bisect Command for Debugging5 minutes
Finding Bugs with Git Bisect - Demonstration5 minutes
Using Protected Branches and Code Owners Part 1 - Demonstration4 minutes
Using Protected Branches and Code Owners Part 2 - Demonstration4 minutes
Understanding GPG Signed Commits3 minutes
Monitoring Git Repositories for Security Threats3 minutes

6 readingsTotal 115 minutes

Real-World Use Cases of Git Hooks in CI/CD, Security, and Project Management20 minutes
Visualizing Git History for Easier Debugging20 minutes
Setting Up GPG Keys for Commit Signing20 minutes
Verifying Contributor Identity with Sigstore and Alternatives to GPG20 minutes
Summary: Git Automation, Security, and Debugging5 minutes
Practice Project: Git Quality Enforcement and Debugging30 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 48 minutes

Knowledge Check: Git Automation, Security, and Debugging30 minutes
Practice Quiz: Automating Git Workflows6 minutes
Practice Quiz: Debugging and Recovery Techniques6 minutes
Practice Quiz: Repository Security and Signed Commits6 minutes

1 pluginTotal 10 minutes

Git Automation and Recovery Checkpoint10 minutes

In this module, learners will explore how Git supports DevOps workflows, including GitOps principles and CI/CD with GitHub Actions. They’ll learn techniques for managing large repositories and gain insights into Git internals and custom tool extensions for enhanced productivity and control.

What's included

9 videos6 readings4 assignments1 plugin

9 videosTotal 48 minutes

What is GitOps?5 minutes
Introduction to CI/CD 5 minutes
Setting Up Git-Based CI/CD Pipelines using GitHub Actions - Demonstration4 minutes
Challenges of Managing Large Git Repositories3 minutes
Speeding Up Git Operations with Shallow Clones and Ref Packs - Demonstration6 minutes
Using git worktree for Parallel Development Tasks - Demonstration3 minutes
Using Git Garbage Collection (git gc) and Compression - Demonstration6 minutes
Packfiles and Git Garbage Collection Deep Dive - Demonstration6 minutes
Navigating .git Directory - Demonstration6 minutes

6 readingsTotal 120 minutes

Managing Infrastructure as Code with GitOps20 minutes
Role of Git in Infrastructure Drift Detection and Reconciliation15 minutes
Migrating Repositories to Monorepos: Pros, Cons, and Git Techniques20 minutes
Building a Git Productivity Toolkit15 minutes
Summary: Git for DevOps, Performance, and Internals5 minutes
Practice Project: GitOps Automation and Performance Optimization45 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 48 minutes

Knowledge Check: Git for DevOps, Performance, and Internals30 minutes
Practice Quiz: GitOps and CI/CD Integration6 minutes
Practice Quiz: Managing Large Repositories and Performance6 minutes
Practice Quiz: Git Internals and Custom Extensions6 minutes

1 pluginTotal 10 minutes

Git for DevOps and Performance Checkpoint10 minutes

In this final module, learners will review Git essentials, branching, automation, debugging, and DevOps integration. It includes a course summary, assessments, and reflective discussions to reinforce key concepts and prepare learners for real-world, collaborative Git workflows.

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1 video2 assignments1 discussion prompt1 plugin

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Frequently asked questions

Git is a distributed version control system that helps track changes to files, especially in software development. It enables multiple developers to collaborate on the same project, monitor modifications, revert to earlier versions, and merge contributions smoothly.

The key difference between Git and GitHub is that Git is a free, open-source version control tool installed locally on a developer's computer, while GitHub is an online service that hosts Git repositories in the cloud, enabling collaboration and version control management.

This course covers Git fundamentals, branching strategies, advanced workflows, and best practices in version control. It explores automating Git tasks, managing repositories, and troubleshooting issues, while also addressing Git security practices.

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