Learn Git in a Month of Lunches

Learn Git in a Month of Lunches introduces the discipline of source code control using Git. Whether you're a newbie or a busy pro moving your source control to Git, you'll appreciate how this book concentrates on the components of Git you'll use every day. In easy-to-follow lessons designed to take an hour or less, you'll dig into Git's distributed collaboration model, along with core concepts like committing, branching, and merging.

About the Book

Git is the source code control system preferred by modern development teams. Its decentralized architecture and lightning-fast branching let you concentrate on your code instead of tedious version control tasks. At first, Git may seem like a sprawling beast. Fortunately, to get started you just need to master a few essential techniques. Read on!

Learn Git in a Month of Lunches introduces the discipline of source code control using Git. Helpful for both newbies who have never used source control and busy pros, this book concentrates on the components of Git you'll use every day. In easy-to-follow lessons that take an hour or less, you'll dig into Git's distributed collaboration model, along with core concepts like committing, branching, and merging. This book is a road map to the commands and processes you need to be instantly productive.

What's Inside

Start from square one—no experience required
The most frequently used Git commands
Mental models that show how Git works
Learn when and how to branch code

About the Reader

No previous experience with Git or other source control systems is required.

About the Author

Rick Umali uses Git daily as a developer and is a skilled consultant, trainer, and speaker.

Table of Contents

Before you begin
An overview of Git and version control
Getting oriented with Git
Making and using a Git repository
Using Git with a GUI
Tracking and updating files in Git
Committing parts of changes
The time machine that is Git
Taking a fork in the road
Merging branches
Cloning
Collaborating with remotes
Pushing your changes
Keeping in sync
Software archaeology
Understanding git rebase
Workflows and branching conventions
Working with GitHub
Third-party tools and Git
Sharpening your Git