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Git & GitHub Roadmap

The Git & GitHub Roadmap outlines a comprehensive guide for learning version control using Git and GitHub, starting from the basics of version control systems to advanced concepts like rebasing and cherry-picking. It includes step-by-step instructions for setting up Git, basic commands, workflows, collaboration techniques, and best practices. Additionally, it provides resources and tools for further learning and visualization of Git history.

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Git & GitHub Roadmap

The Git & GitHub Roadmap outlines a comprehensive guide for learning version control using Git and GitHub, starting from the basics of version control systems to advanced concepts like rebasing and cherry-picking. It includes step-by-step instructions for setting up Git, basic commands, workflows, collaboration techniques, and best practices. Additionally, it provides resources and tools for further learning and visualization of Git history.

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Git & GitHub Roadmap

1. Basics of Version Control Systems (VCS)


Goal: Understand why version control is important.

●​ Topics to Cover:
○​ What is Version Control?
○​ Benefits of Version Control (tracking changes, collaboration,
rollback)
○​ Centralized vs. Distributed Version Control Systems
○​ Introduction to Git (a distributed VCS)

2. Setting Up Git
Goal: Install Git and configure basic settings.

●​ Steps:
1.​ Install Git:
■​ Download Git and install it on your machine.

Initial Configuration:​
git config --global user.name "Your Name"
git config --global user.email "youremail@example.com"
git config --global init.defaultBranch main # Set 'main' as default branch

2.​ Check Configurations:​


git config --list

3. Basic Git Commands


Goal: Learn how to create repositories, track files, and commit changes.

●​ Topics & Commands:


Initialize a Git Repository:​
git init
Check the Repository Status:​
git status
Adding Files to Staging Area:​
git add <filename> # Add a specific file
git add . # Add all files

Committing Changes:​
git commit -m "Your commit message"

Viewing Commit History:​


git log
git log --oneline # Compact view

4. Understanding the Git Workflow


Goal: Grasp the basic Git workflow: Working Directory → Staging Area →
Repository.

●​ Topics:
○​ Working Directory vs. Staging Area vs. Local Repository
○​ The Lifecycle of a File in Git
○​ Modifying, Staging, and Committing

Visualize this for students:

[Working Directory] --(git add)--> [Staging Area] --(git commit)--> [Local


Repository]
5. Working with GitHub
Goal: Learn how to link local repositories to remote repositories on GitHub.

●​ Steps:
1.​ Create a GitHub Account: Sign up here.
2.​ Create a Remote Repository on GitHub:
■​ Go to GitHub → New Repository → Name it → Create.

Link Local Repo to GitHub:​


git remote add origin https://github.com/yourusername/your-repo.git
git push -u origin main

Pushing Changes:​
git push

6. Cloning and Pulling Repositories


Goal: Learn how to work with existing repositories.

●​ Commands:

Cloning a Repository:​
git clone https://github.com/username/repo.git

Pulling Changes from Remote:​


git pull origin main

7. Branching and Merging (Important for Teaching!)


Goal: Understand how to create branches and merge them. This is essential for
collaborative development.
●​ Topics & Commands:

Create a New Branch:​


git branch new-feature

Switch Between Branches:​


git checkout new-feature
# or in one step:
git checkout -b new-feature

Merge Branches:​
git checkout main
git merge new-feature

Delete a Branch (after merging):​


git branch -d new-feature

8. Handling Merge Conflicts


Goal: Learn to handle conflicts when merging branches.

9. Working with .gitignore


Goal: Learn to ignore files that shouldn't be tracked by Git.
10. Undoing Changes
Goal: Learn how to undo mistakes and revert to previous versions.

Undo Changes in Working Directory:​


git checkout -- <file> # Discard changes in a file

Unstage Files:​
git reset HEAD <file> # Remove from staging area

Amend the Last Commit:​


git commit --amend

Revert a Commit (without rewriting history):​


git revert <commit-hash>

11. Collaborating on GitHub (Fork, Pull Requests, Issues)


Goal: Learn to contribute to open-source projects.

●​ Topics:
1.​ Forking Repositories:
■​ Fork a repo on GitHub to create a copy in your account.
2.​ Creating Pull Requests:
■​ Push your changes to your forked repo and create a pull
request to the original repository.
3.​ Using Issues:
■​ Report bugs or request features using GitHub Issues.

12. Advanced Git Concepts


Goal: Dive into more advanced workflows.

Rebasing:​
git rebase main

Stashing (Saving Work Temporarily):​


git stash
git stash apply

Tagging:​
git tag v1.0
git push origin v1.0

Cherry-picking (Apply specific commits):​


git cherry-pick <commit-hash>

13. Best Practices


Goal: Develop good habits when using Git.

●​ Best Practices:
○​ Write clear and concise commit messages.
○​ Commit small, logical changes frequently.
○​ Use branches for features, bug fixes, and experiments.
○​ Always pull the latest changes before starting new work.

14. Tools & Resources


●​ Graphical Interfaces:
○​ GitHub Desktop (for beginners)
○​ GitKraken, Sourcetree

Visualizing Git History:​


git log --graph --oneline --all

●​
●​ Learning Platforms:
○​ Git Documentation
○​ GitHub Learning Lab
○​ Learn Git Branching (Interactive)

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