Unit
Git & Github
Git
Github
Version Control
Duration
1 day
Introduction
In today's fast-paced world of software development, it's essential to have efficient and effective tools to help manage and collaborate on code projects. Git and Github are two of the most widely used and trusted tools in the industry for version control and team collaboration. Git is a distributed version control system that allows developers to keep track of changes in their codebase and work on multiple versions simultaneously. Github, on the other hand, is a web-based platform that provides hosting for Git repositories and facilitates team collaboration, code review, and project management. Together, Git and Github provide a powerful toolkit that can help streamline your development process and enhance team productivity. In this article, we'll explore the fundamentals of Git and Github and discuss how you can leverage their features to build better software more efficiently.
Git vs Github
Git and Github are often mentioned together in the context of software development, but they serve different purposes. Git is a version control system that allows developers to keep track of changes in their codebase and work on multiple versions simultaneously. Git is a distributed system, which means that each developer has a complete copy of the codebase on their local machine, and changes can be merged together when necessary.
On the other hand, Github is a web-based platform that provides hosting for Git repositories and facilitates team collaboration, code review, and project management. Github is built on top of Git and adds additional features to the version control system, such as pull requests, issue tracking, and project management tools.
In summary, Git is a tool for version control, while Github is a platform for hosting and collaborating on Git repositories. While Git can be used independently, Github requires Git as its underlying technology. Together, Git and Github provide a powerful toolkit for software development teams to manage code, collaborate on projects, and streamline their development process.
Prerequisites
- There is no prerequisite.
Skills Covered
In this unit, we are going to cover the following topics.
- Version Control
- Version control using Git
- GitHub for hosting git repositories
Recommended Study Material
In this 1hr video, Gwen Faraday covers all the basics of Git & Github.
Git
Github
Duration:
1 day
This 7 minutes video by Reynald Adolphe teaches about using Git with VS Code. The Majority of developers actually work with Git & Github as mentioned in this video.
Git & VS Code
Duration:
1 hour
Helpful Resource
- Conventional Commits - A specification for enhancing commit messages with both human and machine-readable meaning. It's important to note that this is more suited for experienced developers and may not be the primary focus for beginners. However, it can prove immensely helpful when collaborating on substantial, production-grade projects.
Contributor
John Doe
Founder and Fullstack Developer at freeCodeProject.org
Created this Unit.