Getting Started With Github Desktop

Master GitHub Desktop: Version Control, Repository Management, and Collaboration Made Easy for Beginners

What you'll learn

Understand GitHub Desktop Interface and Navigation

Use GitHub Desktop for Real-world Projects

Collaborate Effectively on Projects

Implement Version Control Best Practices

Requirements

Basic Knowledge of Git: While not mandatory, having some basic knowledge of Git commands or Git's purpose can be beneficial for understanding the course content more deeply

Description

Unlock the power of GitHub Desktop and streamline your Git and GitHub workflow with this comprehensive, hands-on course! Whether you're a beginner or looking to enhance your version control skills, this course is designed to provide you with the essential knowledge and practical experience needed to manage your code repositories efficiently.What You Will Learn:GitHub Desktop Installation and Setup: Step-by-step instructions on installing and configuring GitHub Desktop on your system.Customizing GitHub Desktop: Tailor the application to your workflow preferences.Core Git and GitHub Concepts: Understand the fundamentals of Git, GitHub, and version control.Cloning Repositories: Learn to clone repositories using both HTTPS and SSH protocols.Commit Management: Master the art of committing code, ignoring files, reordering commits, and amending mistakes.Branching and Merging: Dive into advanced Git concepts like branching, merging, rebase, squash, and stashing.Conflict Resolution: Resolve conflicts during merges, rebases, and pull requests like a pro.Real-Life Project Simulation: Apply your skills in a real-world project scenario, working in a team environment, handling multiple branches, synchronizing code, and resolving conflicts.Why Enroll?Hands-On Learning: This course provides practical examples and real-life scenarios to reinforce your learning.Industry-Relevant Skills: Gain the skills you need to manage code repositories in a professional environment.Comprehensive Coverage: From basic Git commands to advanced GitHub Desktop features, this course covers it all.Who Should Enroll?Software Developers and Engineers looking to enhance their Git and GitHub skills.Students and beginners wanting to understand version control systems.Professionals seeking to improve their code management efficiency in team environments.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction and Getting Started

Lecture 1 Course Overview

Lecture 2 IMPORTANT : Tips to Improve Your Course Taking Experience

Lecture 3 What is GitHub Desktop and Why use it ?

Section 2: Environment Setup

Lecture 4 How to Create a GitHub Account

Lecture 5 GitHub Desktop Installation on Windows

Lecture 6 Configuring Basic Settings in GitHub Desktop

Lecture 7 Assignment: GitHub Desktop Setup and Configuration

Section 3: The Basic Flow

Lecture 8 Create Repository, Commit and Push using GitHub Desktop

Lecture 9 Clone a Repository and Push Changes with GitHub Desktop

Lecture 10 Syncing your branch with GitHub Repository using Fetch and Pull

Lecture 11 Cloning Repositories via SSH Key in GitHub Desktop

Lecture 12 Assignment: Create Repository, Commit, and Push using GitHub Desktop

Lecture 13 Assignment: Clone a Repository and Push Changes with GitHub Desktop

Lecture 14 Assignment : Syncing Branch with GitHub Repository using Fetch

Section 4: Managing Commits with GitHub Desktop

Lecture 15 Ignoring Files with GitHub Desktop

Lecture 16 Reordering commits in GitHub Desktop

Lecture 17 Fix a Commit Mistake by Amending a Commit

Lecture 18 Undo and Reset Commit using GitHub Desktop

Lecture 19 Revert a Commit

Lecture 20 Assignment : Ignoring Files with GitHub Desktop

Lecture 21 Assignment : Undo and Reset Commit using GitHub Desktop

Section 5: Branching and Merging

Lecture 22 Branching with GitHub Desktop

Lecture 23 Merging Branches with GitHub Desktop

Lecture 24 Cherry-picking a commit in GitHub Desktop

Lecture 25 Squashing and Merging Commits to another branch

Lecture 26 Rebasing Branches

Lecture 27 Merge vs Rebase

Lecture 28 Stashing Changes with GitHub Desktop

Lecture 29 Using Pull Requests via GitHub Desktop

Lecture 30 Assignment : Merging Branches with GitHub Desktop

Lecture 31 Assignment : Squashing and Merging Commits to Another Branch

Lecture 32 Assignment : Rebasing Branches

Section 6: Resolving Conflicts

Lecture 33 Resolving a Merge Conflict

Lecture 34 Resolving a Rebase Conflict

Lecture 35 Assignment : Resolving a Merge Conflict

Lecture 36 Assignment : Resolving a Rebase Conflict

Section 7: Miscellaneous

Lecture 37 Working with a Fork Using GitHub Desktop

Lecture 38 Managing Tags in GitHub Desktop

Section 8: Real Project Example: Using GitHub Desktop End to End

Lecture 39 What exactly we would be doing ?

Lecture 40 Java Development Environment Setup for Backend Service

Lecture 41 React JS Development Environment Setup for Frontend UI

Lecture 42 Sample Fullstack Application Overview

Lecture 43 Day 1 - Architect Creates Project Repo with Branches and Adds Team Members

Lecture 44 Day 2 - Architect Develops Initial Version of UI and Backend

Lecture 45 Day 3 - Developer1 Backend Logging Feature

Lecture 46 Day 4 - Developer 1 and Developer 2 Working on a shared branch

Section 9: Thank You

Lecture 47 Thank You Note and Feedback About This Course

Lecture 48 Slack Group for students

Experienced Developers New to GitHub Desktop: If you are familiar with Git and other version control tools but new to GitHub Desktop, this course will help you quickly get up to speed with its features and functionalities,Beginner Developers and Programmers: Those new to coding or version control will find this course an ideal starting point,Students and Hobbyists: Individuals working on personal projects or academic assignments