Learn Git through practice in VS Code

GitByBit is a unique course that teaches you Git directly in your code editor. You'll follow on-screen instructions and execute Git commands just as you would in your daily work. Starting with the basics, you'll gradually learn everything there is to know about Git, bit by bit.

Course content

Part I: Working Solo

Introduction to version control
Setting up Git
Getting files into the repository
Resetting unwanted changes
Tagging and branching
History
Remotes and GitHub

Part II: Team work

Team repositories
Commit best practices
Ignoring unwanted files and changes
Who did what with git blame
Rewriting history
Rebasing changes
Resolving conflicts
Recovering lost commits and branches.
GitHub: Forking repositories.
GitHub: Pull requests.
GitHub: Updating forks.

Your own Git encyclopedia

As you progress through the course, you collect Git commands and concepts, best practices and expert tips in your own Gitopedia. This is a personal Git encyclopedia that you can refer to at any time. It's a great way to remember Git commands and concepts and to quickly look up things you've forgotten. It's also a great way to realize how much you've learned over time!

Fun quizzes

Reinforce your knowledge with fun quizzes that provide you with instant feedback and explain the concepts in more detail. You'll be able to test your knowledge, see how well you've learned the material, and learn new things along the way.

GitByBit: Learn Git through practice in VS Code