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COURSE TOPIC

Git and GitHub Basics for Your First Projects

Track code changes with Git and understand how GitHub repositories support project sharing and collaboration.

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Difficulty Level
Beginner
Estimated Learning Time
45-60 minutes
OVERVIEW

About Git and GitHub Basics for Your First Projects

Version control records how project files change over time. Git helps a learner create focused checkpoints and recover from mistakes, while GitHub hosts repositories and collaboration workflows.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

What You Will Learn

  • Explain a repository, working tree, commit, and branch.
  • Save focused changes with descriptive commit messages.
  • Prepare a README and understand how to share a project safely.
TOPIC GUIDE

Learn Git and GitHub Basics for Your First Projects

Keep a history of your work

A repository tracks files and changes. Check status before committing and inspect a diff so you know what will be recorded.

Make useful commits

Commit a small, coherent change with a message that explains its purpose. If something breaks, history helps you understand what changed and when.

Use GitHub to share

A remote repository can make code accessible to collaborators. Add a README with setup and run instructions, and never commit passwords, API tokens, private user data, or generated secrets.

Collaborate carefully

Branches and pull requests provide a way to review proposed changes. Read changes before merging and ask for help when a conflict or unexpected file appears.

PRACTICAL EXAMPLE

Example / Code

Example 
git init
git status
git add main.py README.md
git commit -m "Add first Python exercise"
git log --oneline
TRY IT YOURSELF

Practice Task

Apply what you learned with a practical activity.

Create a repository for a small Python exercise. Commit the first version, make a second focused change, write a README, and review the history. Confirm no secrets or personal files are included before sharing.

TOOLKIT

Tools & Technologies

  • Git
  • GitHub
  • README and project structure
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