- Introduction to version control systems and Git
- Understanding the benefits of using Git for managing projects
- Installing Git on your computer
- Configuring Git with your name and email
- Initializing a Git repository
- Understanding the Git workflow (add, commit, push, pull)
- Cloning a remote repository to your local machine
- Checking the status of your repository
- Staging and committing changes
- Viewing the commit history
- Creating and switching between branches
- Understanding branch management strategies (feature branches, release branches)
- Merging branches
- Resolving merge conflicts
- Adding a remote repository
- Pushing changes to a remote repository
- Pulling changes from a remote repository
- Collaborating with others using Git
- Understanding Git branching models (GitFlow, GitHub Flow)
- Working with feature branches, release branches, and hotfix branches
- Using tags to mark releases
- Reverting commits
- Amending commits
- Interactive rebasing
- Cherry-picking commits
- Creating descriptive commit messages
- Keeping commits focused and atomic
- Ignoring files with .gitignore
- Using Git aliases for commonly used commands
- Overview of popular Git hosting platforms (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket)
- Creating and managing repositories on a Git hosting platform
- Collaborating with others using pull requests
This roadmap provides a step-by-step guide for beginners to learn Git. It covers the basics of Git, working with local and remote repositories, branching and merging, collaborating with others, advanced techniques, best practices, and Git hosting platforms. Remember to practice regularly and utilize additional resources to deepen your understanding of Git. Happy learning!