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Learn how modern software developers collaborate across the world without messing up each other's code. You will look at the different version control systems and how to create an effective software development workflow. You will be introduced to some of the most commonly used Linux commands that you can use to work with files on your hard drive and create powerful workflows that will automate your work, saving you time and effort. 
Finally, you will see how Git can be used in software development projects to manage team files. And you will create a repository that can manage code revisions.

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Beginner Level

None! Learners do not need prior web development experience. Only basic internet navigation skills and an eagerness to get started with coding.

Approx. 13 hours to complete

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What you will learn

Implement Version Control systems
Navigate and configure using the command line
Use a GitHub repository. Create a GitHub repository
Manage code revisions

Skills you will gain

Linux
Web Development
Bash (Unix Shell)
Github
Version Control

Flexible deadlines

Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.

Shareable Certificate

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100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Beginner Level

None! Learners do not need prior web development experience. Only basic internet navigation skills and an eagerness to get started with coding.

Approx. 13 hours to complete

English

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Week

Week 1

2 hours to complete

Software collaboration

In this module, you will learn about how modern software developers collaborate across the world without messing up each other's code. This involves using version control or subversion to bring order to the chaos of massive software projects that have the potential for mistakes and bugs. You will look at the different version control systems and how to create an effective software development workflow.

2 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 26 min), 7 readings, 2 quizzes

7 videos

Introduction to the course3m

How do developers collaborate in the real world?4m

What is version control?4m

Case study: how Meta engineers collaborate4m

Systems of version control and tools3m

A history of revisions3m

Module Summary: Software collaboration1m

7 readings

Course syllabus5m

How to be successful in this course10m

Version Control Git terminology10m

A history of version control10m

Version control in professional software development10m

Staging vs. Production10m

Additional Resources10m

2 practice exercises

Knowledge Check: Introduction to version control15m

Module Quiz: Software collaboration21m

Week

Week 2

3 hours to complete

Command Line

3 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 37 min), 2 readings, 3 quizzes

9 videos

The Command line6m

What are Unix commands?4m

Using Bash on Windows3m

Change directories and list contents4m

Creating and moving directories and files3m

Pipes2m

Redirection7m

Grep3m

Module Summary: Command Line1m

2 readings

Using Bash on Mac Terminal10m

Additional Resources10m

3 practice exercises

Self review: Make and change directories and files12m

Knowledge Check: Unix Commands15m

Module Quiz: Command Line24m

Week

Week 3

5 hours to complete

Working with Git

5 hours to complete

12 videos (Total 54 min), 8 readings, 4 quizzes

12 videos

What is Git and GitHub?3m

Creating and cloning a repository4m

How Git works3m

Add and commit4m

Branches6m

Remote vs. local5m

Push and pull4m

Example workflow3m

HEAD5m

Diff commands4m

Blame6m

Module Summary: Working with Git1m

8 readings

Installing Git on Windows10m

Installing Git on Mac10m

Create your GitHub account10m

Connecting to GitHub via HTTPS10m

Connecting to GitHub via SSH10m

Resolving conflicts15m

Forking15m

Additional Resources10m

4 practice exercises

Self review: Using a Repository3m

Knowledge Check: Git and GitHub18m

Self-review: Create a repository with forking10m

Module Quiz: Working with Git18m

Week

Week 4

2 hours to complete

Graded Assessment

2 hours to complete

2 videos (Total 5 min), 3 readings, 2 quizzes

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by EKSep 9, 2022

A good, well-paced, and thorough course. The course is beginner friendly and the instructors were great. But not enough hands-on practice in my personal opinion.

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