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.
Version Control
Version Control
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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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There are 4 modules in this course
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.
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7 videos7 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt
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.
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9 videos2 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt2 ungraded labs
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.
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12 videos8 readings4 assignments1 discussion prompt2 ungraded labs
In this module, you will be assessed on the key skills covered in the Course.
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