Git & GitHub Roadmap – Version Control for Every Developer

Master the Essentials of Code Collaboration, Versioning, and Open Source Contributions

Basic overview

What is Git & GitHub ?

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Why Learn Git & GitHub ?

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Estimated time commitment for the roadmap.

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Phases of the Git & GitHub Roadmap

Phase 1: Introduction to Version Control

What is Version Control?

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Centralized vs Distributed Version Control

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Benefits of Using Git

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Git vs GitHub vs GitLab vs Bitbucket

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Phase 2: Setting Up Git

Installing Git (Windows, macOS, Linux)

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Configuring Username and Email

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Basic Git Commands

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Creating Your First Repository

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Phase 3: Git Basics

Initializing a Git Repository

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Tracking Files (git add, git status)

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Committing Changes (git commit)

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Viewing History (git log, git diff)

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Undoing Changes (git checkout, git reset)

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Phase 4: Git Branching and Merging

Understanding Branches

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Creating and Switching Branches

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Merging Branches

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Resolving Merge Conflicts

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Deleting Branches

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Phase 5: Git Remote Repositories

Connecting to Remote Repos

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Cloning Repositories

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Fetching and Pulling Changes

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Pushing Code to Remote

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origin, upstream concept

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Phase 6: GitHub Essentials

Creating a GitHub Account

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Creating a GitHub Repository

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Pushing Local Repo to GitHub

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Managing README.md and .gitignore

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GitHub UI vs Git CLI

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Phase 7: Collaboration on GitHub

Forking a Repository

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Making Pull Requests (PRs)

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Code Reviews and Discussions

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Issues, Labels, and Milestones

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GitHub Projects & Kanban Boards

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Phase 8: Git Advanced Topics

Rebase vs Merge

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Stashing Changes

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Tagging Releases

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Cherry-Pick and Reverting Commits

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Submodules and Worktrees

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Phase 9: GitHub Advanced Usage

GitHub Actions (CI/CD Basics)

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Using GitHub Pages for Hosting

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Managing Repository Settings and Permissions

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Contributing Guidelines and License

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Dependabot and Security Alerts

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Phase 10: Real-World Git Workflows

Git Flow Workflow

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GitHub Flow

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Trunk-Based Development

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Setting up .pre-commit Hooks

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Phase 11: GUI Tools and Integration

Git GUI Tools (GitKraken, Sourcetree, GitHub Desktop)

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Git in VS Code

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Git with IDEs (IntelliJ, Eclipse)

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Phase 12: Real-World Projects & Contributions

Building a Personal Portfolio using Git & GitHub Pages

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Making Your First Open Source Contribution

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Hosting a Collaborative Project on GitHub

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Project Ideas: Task Manager, Markdown Editor, Note App

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