Git Essentials for Beginners

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This course features Coursera Coach — your interactive learning companion that helps you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress. Build a strong foundation in Git, the version control system used by developers and teams around the world. Designed for beginners, this hands-on course guides you step by step from core concepts to practical workflows, giving you the confidence to manage projects, track changes, and collaborate effectively. You’ll begin by installing Git on Windows, macOS, and Ubuntu, learning how Git works under the hood and why version control is essential in modern software development. Through practical exercises, you’ll master fundamental operations such as adding and editing files, staging and committing changes, and navigating repository history with ease. As you progress, you’ll explore Git’s powerful features, including branching, merging, rebasing, and stashing. You’ll practice working with remote repositories, resolving conflicts, and organizing your project history in a clean, professional way. Each module blends explanation with hands-on tasks so you not only understand Git conceptually, but learn how to apply it to real personal and professional projects. By the end of this course, you will have: - Installed and configured Git across major operating systems. - Managed files, commits, and repository history with confidence. - Worked with branches, merges, rebases, and stash operations. - Resolved conflicts and handled changes safely and efficiently. - Collaborated with remote repositories and contributed to shared projects. - Gained the practical skills to use Git in professional development workflows. This course is ideal for beginners, aspiring developers, and anyone new to version control. No prior Git experience is required — just a desire to learn how to manage and organize your code like a professional.

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