Exclusive Hands-On Course to Master Git and GitHub for Seamless Development and Collaboration

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Developing with Git & Github

This intermediate-level course offers a comprehensive understanding of Git and GitHub, combining theory with practical exercises to build version control expertise. You’ll master Git architecture, core operations, collaborative workflows, security best practices, and advanced GitHub features such as CI/CD pipelines and GitHub Codespaces. By the end of the course, you'll be able to streamline development workflows, manage code changes, and collaborate efficiently across teams. 

6-12 months of software development experience recommended

Basic command line proficiency required 

Familiarity with collaborative development concepts required

We’ve teamed up with Global Knowledge (GK)—a worldwide leader in professional IT training and certifications and part of the Skillsoft family to bring you targeted, high-impact, industry-relevant courses to help you advance your skills and achieve your career goals.

While you'll enroll and check out through Codecademy, your course experience—including instruction, materials, and support—will be delivered by Global Knowledge. Global Knowledge offers courses designed to help you sharpen your skills, boost your credentials, and move your career forward.

Are you interested in streamlining your developer workflow?

Ideal for developers who want to master Git and GitHub to manage code efficiently, collaborate seamlessly, and integrate modern DevOps practices.

Is your role focused on automation and CI/CD

Perfect for professionals looking to build reliable pipelines and use GitHub Actions to automate testing, deployment, and infrastructure workflows.

Do you manage code access and repository security?

Designed for those who need to enforce secure development practices, manage permissions, and implement authentication strategies across repositories.

Do you oversee collaborative coding projects?

Great for PMs who want to understand version control workflows, manage GitHub projects, and support efficient, secure team collaboration.

Does your role involve working with code and version control?

Suited for data professionals seeking to version notebooks, scripts, and models while collaborating more effectively using GitHub tools.

Perform core Git tasks—staging, committing, and branching—to track and manage code changes.

Understand how Git organizes code across the working directory, staging area, and repository.

Use reset, revert, stash, and other tools to undo mistakes and recover lost work.

Push, pull, and fetch from remote repositories while managing pull requests and reviews.

Track progress and coordinate development using Issues, Project Boards, Wikis, and Milestones.

Examine repository logs, review changes, and handle code conflicts with effective merge strategies.

Protect your repositories using SSH keys, 2FA, and best-practice permission settings.

Build and deploy code with CI/CD pipelines that run tests, manage secrets, and streamline integration.

Spin up cloud-based development environments for fast, consistent coding from any device.

Use GitHub Copilot for AI-powered code suggestions that speed up development and reduce boilerplate.

Manage remote interactions with fetch, pull, and push to sync code and work effectively in teams.

Key concepts

1

Core Git Concepts & Version Control Workflows

2

Collaborating with GitHub Repositories

3

Github Project Management & Documentation Tools

4

Security Best Practices & Access Management

5

CI/CD Automation & Cloud Development

Developing with Git and Github

1

Introduction to Git and Version Control 

2

Git Architecture: Working Directory, Staging Area, Repository 

3

Core Git Operations: init, add, commit, log, status, diff 

4

Backtracking: reset, checkout, revert, stash, reflog 

5

Branching, Merging, and Conflict Resolution 

1

GitHub Platform Overview 

2

Repository Setup, Remote Management, and Clone Operations 

3

Pull Requests, Forks, and Branch Protection Rules 

4

Code Reviews and Merge Strategies 

5

Repository Templates and Markdown Documentation 

6

Project Management: Issues, Milestones, Project Boards, Wikis 

1

Personal Access Tokens, SSH Keys, and Two-Factor Authentication 

2

Repository Security Settings 

3

Access Management and Best Practices 

1

CI/CD Concepts and Workflow Triggers 

2

Creating Custom Actions and Automation Pipelines 

3

Secrets Management and Environment Variables 

4

Testing, Deployment, and Continuous Integration 

1

Custom Development Environments 

2

Codespace Optimization and Cost Management 

3

github.dev Overview 

1

Setup, Prompting Techniques, and AI Code Suggestions 

2

Best Practices, Limitations, and Security Considerations