Understanding and mastering Git by Reuven M. Lerner

Understanding and mastering Git

Finally! Understand Git, and how it works

Overview

So, you've started to use Git — and it seems horribly confusing. Commands that you used in SVN (or other version-control systems) have the same name, but do totally different things. You can't understand why you get conflicts, what's happening when you "push" and "pull," and why you have to add files before you commit them. And why are there so many different ways to merge?

If the above describes your state of mind, then you're not alone: Git is powerful, and is one of the best tools I've ever added to my programming arsenal. But it has a steep learning curve, and is hard for many people to use.

I've taught Git to developers around the world, and over that time I've learned that one of the main obstacles to using Git effectively is understanding what it does, and how it works. In this course, I thus not only teach you Git, but how to think in the way that Git wants you to think. In this way, you'll not only be able to use Git, but to use it effectively -- and to become a more effective, fluent developer, and a more valuable member of your team.

As a Linux and OpenStack SysAdmin, I maintain configuration files, scripts, etc in Git.... but I never really understood Git, I just used the same 3-4 commands that someone put in a wiki page.

But what if our Git repos were screwed in some way, how would we recover from that? Developers would come to me to fix the issues and I would probably take some 'shotgun' approach to restore them.

This is why I took Reuven's Understanding Git course. Reuven clearly explains how Git works and has provided me the background info I was looking for to confidently maintain Git repos and to make better use of the Git generally. — Maurice Burrows

What's included?

80 videos 21 files

Contents

Section 1: Introduction to Git

01-intro.mov

5 mins

02-what-is-version-control.mov

10 mins

03 Installing Git.mp4

8 mins

04 The "git" command.mp4

3 mins

05 Repositories.mp4

9 mins

06 git config.mp4

4 mins

07 git global config.mp4

4 mins

Section 2: Staging and committing

08 Adding + committing your first file.mp4

8 mins

08a commit messages and editors.mp4

5 mins

09 More on adding and committing.mp4

6 mins

10 Storing directories.mp4

3 mins

11 Reading commit message and SHA-1.mp4

8 mins

12 Exercises.mp4

2 mins

exercises-1.txt

852 Bytes

13 Exercise solutions.mp4

9 mins

14 Adding + modifying = weird status.mp4

4 mins

Section 3: Git logs and status

15 Basic log viewing.mp4

11 mins

16 Advanced log viewing.mp4

6 mins

17 gitignore.mp4

7 mins

18 git diff.mp4

6 mins

19 Exercises.mp4

3 mins

exercises-2.txt

995 Bytes

20 Exercise solutions.mp4

10 mins

Section 4: HEAD and commits

21 checkout and HEAD.mp4

13 mins

22 Visualizing commits with Sourcetree.mp4

8 mins

23 Git reset.mp4

6 mins

Section 5: Fixing mistakes

24 New commits, git revert.mp4

7 mins

25 Mistake exercises.mp4

3 mins

exercises-3.txt

924 Bytes

26 Mistake exercise solutions.mp4

13 mins

27 Reverting earlier commits.mp4

2 mins

28 Committing with --amend.mp4

4 mins

29 git reset --hard.mp4

4 mins

Section 6: Git objects

30 Git objects.mp4

16 mins

Section 7: Git branches

31 Intro to branches.mp4

12 mins

32 Committing and branches.mp4

9 mins

33 Visualizing branches.mp4

10 mins

34 Branching exercises.mp4

2 mins

exercises-4.txt

754 Bytes

35 Branch exercise solutions.mp4

8 mins

36 When Git won't let you switch branches.mp4

5 mins

37 git diff and branches.mp4

3 mins

38 When the most recent commits are bad.mp4

5 mins

Section 8: Git merges

39 Intro to merging.mp4

5 mins

40 Fast forward merges.mp4

5 mins

41 Exercises with fast forward merges.mp4

2 mins

exercises-5.txt

478 Bytes

42 Exercises with fast forward merges — solutions.mp4

5 mins

43 Merge commits.mp4

10 mins

44 Exercises with merge commits.mp4

2 mins

exercises-6.txt

565 Bytes

45 Exercises with merge commits — solutions.mp4

7 mins

46 Deleting and recreating branches.mp4

5 mins

47 Conflicts.mp4

11 mins

48 Exercises with conflicts.mp4

2 mins

exercises-7.txt

644 Bytes

49 Exercises with conflicts — solutions.mp4

9 mins

50 Merge strategy.mp4

7 mins

51 Squash commits.mp4

6 mins

52 Rebase.mp4

9 mins

exercises-8.txt

800 Bytes

53 Rebase exercises.mp4

2 mins

54 Rebase exercise solutions.mp4

10 mins

55 Interactive rebase.mp4

8 mins

Section 9: Hints and tricks

56 Git bisect.mp4

9 mins

57 Git blame.mp4

2 mins

58 Git grep.mp4

4 mins

59 Renaming files.mp4

5 mins

60 Deleting files.mp4

3 mins

61 Restoring files from earlier in history.mp4

5 mins

62 Git stash.mp4

3 mins

63 Git reflog.mp4

5 mins

64 Git tags.mp4

7 mins

Section 10: Git on the network

65 Git on the network.mov

6 mins

66 Creating and cloning on GitHub and Bitbucket.mp4

12 mins

67 Cloned repositories.mp4

6 mins

68 Git push.mp4

5 mins

69 Pulling, pushing, and conflicts.mp4

15 mins

70 Exercises with pulling and pushing.mp4

2 mins

exercises-9.txt

479 Bytes

71 Exercise solutions with pulling and pushing.mp4

9 mins

72 Pulling with rebase.mp4

4 mins

73 Feature branches via GitHub.mp4

5 mins

74 Merging feature branches into master.mp4

3 mins

75 Pull requests.mp4

8 mins

76 Feature merging exercises.mp4

1 min

77 Feature merging exercise solutions.mp4

7 mins

exercises-10.txt

490 Bytes

78 Importing into GitHub.mp4

5 mins

79 Finale.mov

2 mins

Slide PDFs

01 Git introduction.key.pdf

74.3 KB

02 Git staging and committing.key.pdf

105 KB

03 Git log and status.key.pdf

151 KB

04 Git head and commits.key.pdf

447 KB

05 Git fixing mistakes.key.pdf

56.6 KB

06 Git objects.key.pdf

41.4 KB

07 Git branches.key.pdf

473 KB

08 Git merging.key.pdf

447 KB

09 Git useful hints.key.pdf

205 KB

10 Git remote branches.key.pdf

110 KB

11 Git resources.key.pdf

26.6 KB

FAQs

Q:

What if I dislike the course?

If you didn't get any value from the course, then just e-mail me (reuven@lerner.co.il) and ask for a refund.

Q:

This price is far too high for someone living in my country. Do you offer "parity pricing," or something like it, for people outside of the world's wealthiest countries?

Indeed, I do: If your country is not one of the 30 with the highest per-capita GDP (as indicated here, at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_GDP_(nominal)_per_capita), then e-mail me. I'll send you a coupon for 40% off the price, which I believe (hope) makes it more affordable.

Note that this applies to people currently living in one of those non-wealthy countries; not to people originally from there.

Q:

I'm a student or pensioner. Can I get a discount?

I know very well what it's like to be a student on a limited budget; I spend 11 years (!) on my PhD. So yes, as with all of my products, there's a student discount. E-mail me (reuven@lerner.co.il), and I'll send you the appropriate coupon code.

I'm not yet a pensioner, but I understand what it's like to be on a fixed income -- and you can get a discount, too! Again, just e-mail me to get a discount code.

Q:

What does this course teach?

This course teaches everything you need to know to use Git on a day-to-day basis, either as part of your work or on your own. This is the same course that I have given for many years at Fortune 100 companies around the world, and which has helped to jump-start many groups' use of Git.

You'll learn how to think the way Git requires, to use GIt's commands, and to work with Git on the network using GitHub (or any other system you prefer).

I am convinced that if you go through the course, including the many exercises, you'll have a strong understanding of Git and will be able to use it effectively.

Q:

What GUI tool do you use?

I don't. In this course, I teach you to use the Git command line. That's for a few reasons:

Once you know the commands on the command line, you'll be able to use a GUI without any trouble.
The command line is consistent across all platforms.
All of the Git documentation assumes you use the command line.

That said, I do use SourceTree for visualizing repositories and what's happening with them. You don't have to use SourceTree to enjoy this course, but I do like the way it makes things look.

Q:

Can I buy this course for my team at work?

The course, as sold here, is for individuals. However, e-mail me (at reuven@lerner.co.il) if you want to make a group or team purchase, and I'll provide you with an appropriate discount code for each team member to use.

Q:

What if you update the course?

My "forever free" policy ensures that once you buy my Git course, you get any and all updates for free. Forever.

Q:

I bought a previous version of this course, a live recording from the summer of 2017. Do I have to pay for this course?

Not at all! E-mail me, and I'll send you a coupon code for a free upgrade. My "forever free" policy applies to upgrades and updates to my courses, including this improved version of my online Git course.

Q:

Wow, this course seems really long and expensive.

I've taught Git for more than a decade to engineers at companies around the world. While it's possible to learn Git in less time or with less detail, this course represents what I believe to be the best and more comprehensive way to learn to use it.

However, I understand that for some people, the time commitment and/or price might be too steep. For them, I offer a "starter version" of my Git course. You can always upgrade from that edition to this one by paying the difference in price.

Q:

What if I have more questions?

Just e-mail me at reuven@lerner.co.il, and I'll try to answer as quickly as possible.

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