Version Control

Version Control

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

3,811 reviews

Beginner level

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Flexible schedule

2 weeks at 10 hours a week

Learn at your own pace

94%

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What you'll learn

Implement Version Control systems
Navigate and configure using the command line
Use a GitHub repository. Create a GitHub repository
Manage code revisions

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11 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 4 modules in this course

Learn how modern software developers collaborate across the world without messing up each other's code. You will look at the different version control systems and how to create an effective software development workflow. You will be introduced to some of the most commonly used Linux commands that you can use to work with files on your hard drive and create powerful workflows that will automate your work, saving you time and effort.

In this module, you will learn about how modern software developers collaborate across the world without messing up each other's code. This involves using version control or subversion to bring order to the chaos of massive software projects that have the potential for mistakes and bugs. You will look at the different version control systems and how to create an effective software development workflow.

What's included

7 videos7 readings2 assignments

7 videosTotal 26 minutes

Introduction to the course3 minutes
How do developers collaborate in the real world?5 minutes
What is version control?5 minutes
Case study: how Meta engineers collaborate4 minutes
Systems of version control and tools4 minutes
A history of revisions4 minutes
Module Summary: Software collaboration2 minutes

7 readingsTotal 65 minutes

Course syllabus5 minutes
How to be successful in this course10 minutes
Version Control Git terminology10 minutes
A history of version control10 minutes
Version control in professional software development10 minutes
Staging vs. Production10 minutes
Additional Resources10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 36 minutes

Module Quiz: Software collaboration21 minutes
Knowledge Check: Introduction to version control15 minutes

In this module you will learn how to use the command line to execute commands in Linux. You will be introduced to some of most commonly used commands that traverse, create, rename, and delete files on your hard drive. You will learn how easy it is to use piping and redirection to create powerful workflows that will automate your work, saving you time and effort.

What's included

9 videos2 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt3 ungraded labs

9 videosTotal 37 minutes

The Command line6 minutes
What are Unix commands?4 minutes
Using Bash on Windows4 minutes
Change directories and list contents5 minutes
Creating and moving directories and files4 minutes
Pipes3 minutes
Redirection7 minutes
Grep3 minutes
Module Summary: Command Line1 minute

2 readingsTotal 20 minutes

Using Bash on Mac Terminal10 minutes
Additional Resources10 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 51 minutes

Module Quiz: Command Line24 minutes
Self review: Make and change directories and files12 minutes
Knowledge Check: Unix Commands15 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Discuss the challenges you encountered when making and changing directories and files10 minutes

3 ungraded labsTotal 130 minutes

Introduction to Command Line: Checking the Working Directory10 minutes
Create and Manipulate Directories and Files60 minutes
Hands on Lab: Exploring Shell Commands for File and Text Processing60 minutes

This module will help you to develop a strong conceptual understanding of the Git technology and how it is used in software development projects to manage team files. You will install Git, create a local repository, create a commit, create a remote repository and push commits to a remote repository.

What's included

12 videos8 readings4 assignments1 discussion prompt3 ungraded labs

12 videosTotal 54 minutes

What is Git and GitHub?3 minutes
Creating and cloning a repository5 minutes
How Git works3 minutes
Add and commit5 minutes
Branches7 minutes
Remote vs. local5 minutes
Push and pull4 minutes
Example workflow4 minutes
HEAD6 minutes
Diff commands4 minutes
Blame6 minutes
Module Summary: Working with Git1 minute

8 readingsTotal 90 minutes

Installing Git on Windows10 minutes
Installing Git on Mac10 minutes
Create your GitHub account10 minutes
Connecting to GitHub via HTTPS10 minutes
Connecting to GitHub via SSH10 minutes
Resolving conflicts15 minutes
Forking15 minutes
Additional Resources10 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 55 minutes

Module Quiz: Working with Git24 minutes
Self review: Using a Repository 3 minutes
Knowledge Check: Git and GitHub 18 minutes
Self-review: Create a repository with forking10 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Share the challenges you encountered creating a Git repository10 minutes

3 ungraded labsTotal 180 minutes

Using A Repository60 minutes
Hands on Lab:Resolving Merge Conflicts in GitHub Using Branches60 minutes
Create a Repository with Forking60 minutes

In this module, you will be assessed on the key skills covered in the Course.

What's included

2 videos3 readings2 assignments2 discussion prompts1 ungraded lab

2 videosTotal 5 minutes

Course recap: Version Control3 minutes
Congratulations, you have completed Version Control2 minutes

3 readingsTotal 20 minutes

About this graded assessment5 minutes
Solution: Managing a project in GitHub10 minutes
Next steps, after completing Version Control5 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 39 minutes

End-of-course graded assessment30 minutes
Self review: Managing a project in GitHub9 minutes

2 discussion promptsTotal 20 minutes

Discuss the challenges you encountered when using the Diff command10 minutes
What did you find most challenging in this course?10 minutes

1 ungraded labTotal 60 minutes

Exercise: Managing a project in GitHub 60 minutes

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Reviewed on Oct 8, 2023

This course helped me get comfortable working with command line basics, combined with Git/Github. There were few errors in labs or test but nothing that really detracted from the overall quality.

Reviewed on Oct 23, 2025

It covers Git in a practical and beginner-friendly way. A few concepts could be organized a little more clearly, but overall it's a valuable and accessible learning resource.

Reviewed on Jan 3, 2023

It had a great walkthrough of the software development and version control workflow, although the bash section of the course was not up to par and has room for improvement.

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