GitHub Essentials: Version Control for Beginners
Master GitHub basics in one hour. Learn to create repositories, manage branches, and collaborate effectively. Ideal for new developers and IT professionals.
Master GitHub basics in one hour. Learn to create repositories, manage branches, and collaborate effectively. Ideal for new developers and IT professionals.
This hands-on guided project introduces beginners to GitHub, the essential platform for version control and collaboration in software development. In just one hour, you'll gain practical experience with GitHub's core features, setting you up for success in various IT roles. The course covers creating a GitHub account, managing repositories, working with branches, and handling pull requests. You'll learn why GitHub is crucial for developers and how to use its web-based interface effectively. No coding experience is required, making this course perfect for aspiring developers, data scientists, and IT professionals looking to enhance their skillset. By the end of this project, you'll have a solid foundation in GitHub basics, preparing you to explore more advanced features and contribute to real-world projects. The course uses a pre-configured lab environment, eliminating setup hassles and allowing you to focus on learning.
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What you'll learn
Create and set up a GitHub account for professional use
Explain the importance and benefits of using GitHub in software development
Create, modify, and manage repositories on GitHub
Upload, edit, and commit files to GitHub repositories
Create and work with branches to manage different versions of a project
Initiate and manage pull requests for code reviews and collaboration
Skills you'll gain
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Graded assignments, exams
Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop
Limited Access access
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Module Description
This guided project focuses on teaching the fundamentals of GitHub, a crucial platform for version control and collaboration in software development. Participants will learn how to set up a GitHub account, create and manage repositories, work with branches, and handle pull requests. The course is designed to be hands-on, allowing learners to practice these essential skills in a real GitHub environment. Key topics include understanding why GitHub is important for developers, creating and editing files in repositories, uploading and committing files, creating branches for different versions of projects, and merging changes through pull requests. This project is particularly valuable for beginners in software development, data science, and other IT fields, as GitHub skills are increasingly essential across various tech roles. By the end of the course, learners will have practical experience with GitHub's basic features, preparing them for more advanced usage in real-world projects.
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Technology Education and Skills Development Leader at IBM
Rav Ahuja serves as the Chief Content Officer and Global Program Director at IBM Skills Network, where he leads curriculum creation, growth strategy, and partner programs. After earning his B.Eng. from McGill University and MBA from the University of Western Ontario, he co-founded Cognitive Class, an IBM initiative focused on democratizing access to in-demand technology skills. Based at the IBM Canada Lab in Toronto, he specializes in developing instructional solutions for AI, Data Science, Cloud Computing, and Cybersecurity. His impact on technology education is evidenced through his role as architect of numerous IBM Professional Certificates and instructor for over 35 online courses, including popular offerings like "What is Data Science?", "Introduction to Cloud Computing," and "Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)." His courses have reached hundreds of thousands of learners worldwide, with "What is Data Science?" alone enrolling over 638,000 students. His recent work includes developing new Generative AI courses and career guidance content for IBM's Professional Certificate programs, demonstrating his ongoing commitment to preparing learners for emerging technology careers
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