Git and GitHub (Beginner)

roadmap.sh: https://roadmap.sh/git-github

Suggested path through the Git and GitHub (Beginner) nodes. Each node links to its lesson when written.

Nodes

What & why

• What is version control
• What is Git
• What is GitHub
• Installing and configuring Git

Core workflow

• Initializing a repository
• The staging area
• Making commits
• Writing good commit messages
• Viewing history (git log)
• Checking status and diffs

Branching

• What is a branch
• Creating and switching branches
• Merging branches
• Resolving merge conflicts

Working with GitHub

• Remotes (origin)
• Cloning a repository
• Pushing and pulling
• Forks
• Pull requests
• Issues and discussions

Everyday essentials

• .gitignore
• Undoing changes (restore, reset, revert)
• Stashing
• Tags and releases

Collaboration

• Branching strategies
• Code review basics
• Keeping a fork in sync

Resources

See resources.md.

Project ideas

• Put an existing local project under Git and publish it to a new GitHub repo.
• Practice the branch → commit → pull-request → merge loop on a throwaway repo.
• Contribute a small fix to an open-source repo via a fork and pull request.