Introducing Git

Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number
Expertise Level

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Overview/Description
Being able to leverage the power of Git empowers software developers and streamlines the versioning process. In this course, you'll learn how to install and configure Git, explore different editors, and discover repositories and aliases.

Target Audience
Software developers who wish to learn about version control using Git and GitHub

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
1.1

Lesson Objectives

Introducing Git

start the course

describe the purpose and value of version control in software development

specify what Git is and what it can do

define the terms commonly used in software development with Git

describe the steps for installing Git

specify how to modify the basic configuration settings of Git

define line endings and how they should be considered in Git development

specify how to cache your password so you don't have to continually type it in Git

define text editors that can be used with Git, including vi, Emacs, and other common editors

describe how to change the default text editor in Git

specify how to install a third-party text editor like Adobe Brackets

describe how to create repositories with Git

specify how to clone repositories with Git

define how to configure advanced settings in Git

specify how to create aliases using Git

describe how to check status using Git

demonstrate how to set up and configure Git

Course Number:
sd_dgit_a01_it_enus

Expertise Level
Beginner