Getting Started with Git and GitHub: A simple roadmap

This guide will offer a summary on how to get started and learn about Git and Github.

TL;DR

Here is the roadmap in a simple image representation:

Roadmap:

1. What is Git and Github

   • Learn what is Git and GitHub.
   • Understand why it is important for developers
   • Install Git locally and create GitHub account.

2. Basic and Useful Git Commands

   • Learn basic Git commands, such as git init, git add, and git commit.
   • Link Git and GitHub together
   • Learn about branches, for example creating and merging branches

3. Collaborate with Git

   • Learn about cloning repositories and forking repositories.
   • Learn about pull requests and how they are used.
   • Practise pulling and pushing changes.

4. Advanced Git and GitHub commands and features

   • Learn advanced Git commands, such as, git rebase, and git reset.
   • Learn to resolve merge conflicts
   • Learn about GitHub workflows, actions and codespaces.

5. Learn Markdown

   • Everything in GitHub is written in Markdown so it is a good idea to know the basics of how to write in Markdown.
   • Useful rescources for this are: Markdown Cheatsheet and Markdown Editor

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