The Odin Project's Git Basics covers Git fundamentals: repositories, commits, branches, and merging. It's part of The Odin Project's free curriculum and combines video and written lessons. After finishing, you understand Git well enough to version your own projects and work on teams. The course emphasizes hands-on practice with real Git commands. The main limitation: Git is vast. This covers basics; advanced workflows (rebasing, cherry-picking, bisecting) require additional learning.
Git is used by 95%+ of professional developers, making it one of the most essential tools in software development (source: Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2024).
About This Course
The Odin Project's Git section covers the fundamentals of version control: commits, branches, merging, remotes, and the GitHub workflow. Completely free and project-based.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Odin Project free?
Yes, completely free and open source.
What's different about The Odin Project?
It's project-based and emphasizes building real things. You learn by doing, not just watching videos.
After Git Basics, what's next?
The Odin Project's HTML/CSS and JavaScript paths, which use Git throughout.
Can I use this for a team?
Yes, but you'll learn more advanced Git workflows (pull requests, code review) on the job.
How long is this course?
Part-time, about 1-2 weeks. Full-time learners finish in a few days.
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