Git & Version Control Mastery: Git, GitHub, GitLab & Collaboration Workflows

About Course

Git & Version Control Mastery is a practical, corporate-focused training program designed for beginners to intermediate learners who want to work confidently with Git, GitHub, GitLab, and modern team-based development workflows.

This course covers the complete version control journey from Git fundamentals to real-world collaboration practices used in software, DevOps, cloud, and enterprise engineering teams. Learners will understand how to create repositories, manage branches, write meaningful commits, work with remote repositories, resolve conflicts, use pull requests and merge requests, manage releases, and follow production-ready Git practices.

The program is practical-heavy and includes hands-on labs, assignments, real-world workflow simulations, and a capstone project focused on enterprise Git collaboration.

Understand Git and version control from scratch
Create and manage local Git repositories
Track, commit, compare, and restore code changes
Work with branches, merges, and conflict resolution
Use GitHub and GitLab for remote collaboration
Create Pull Requests and Merge Requests
Follow team-based Git collaboration workflows
Configure protected branches and repository permissions
Use GitHub Copilot as an AI assistant for Git tasks
Apply production-ready Git best practices
Complete hands-on labs and real-world team projects

Course Content

Module 1: Version Control Foundations

What is Version Control
Centralized vs Distributed Version Control
Why Git is Used in Teams
Git, GitHub, and GitLab Differences
Installing Git
Configuring Git User and Editor
Using GitHub Copilot for Git Learning Support
Lab: Set Up Git, GitHub, GitLab, and Copilot

Module 2: Git Basics from Scratch

Module 3: Core Git Workflow

Module 4: Branching and Merging

Module 5: Merge Conflicts and Fixes

Module 6: Remote Repositories with GitHub

Module 7: Remote Repositories with GitLab

Module 8: Collaboration Workflows

Module 9: Pull Requests and Merge Requests

Module 10: GitHub Copilot for Version Control Productivity

Module 11: Advanced Git Essentials

Module 12: Team Permissions and Repository Governance

Module 13: Production Collaboration Scenarios

Module 14: Real-world Project 1 — Team Git Workflow

Module 15: Real-world Project 2 — GitHub and GitLab Collaboration

Project Overview and Requirements
Mirror Workflow Between GitHub and GitLab
Create Issues and Branches
Implement Changes Using Git
Create PR and MR Reviews
Use Copilot for PR Summary
Final Merge and Release Tag
Lab: Complete Multi-platform Collaboration Workflow
Assignment: Submit GitHub and GitLab Workflow Evidence

Module 16: Capstone Project — Enterprise Version Control Workflow

Capstone Scenario
Repository Setup
Branch Strategy Design
Protected Branch Configuration
Team Collaboration Workflow
PR and MR Review Process
Release Tagging and Rollback Plan
Final Project Review
Lab: Build a Production-ready Git Collaboration System
Assignment: Capstone Project Submission

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Course Content

Module 1: Version Control Foundations

What is Version Control

Centralized vs Distributed Version Control

Why Git is Used in Teams

Git, GitHub, and GitLab Differences

Installing Git

Configuring Git User and Editor

Using GitHub Copilot for Git Learning Support

Lab: Set Up Git, GitHub, GitLab, and Copilot

Module 2: Git Basics from Scratch

Git Repository Lifecycle

Working Directory, Staging Area, and Repository

Creating a Local Repository

Tracking Files with Git

Understanding Git Status

Writing Meaningful Commit Messages

Viewing Commit History

Lab: Create Your First Git Repository

Quiz: Git Basics Check

Module 3: Core Git Workflow

git init, git add, and git commit

git status and git log

git diff for File Changes

Undoing Local Changes

Removing and Renaming Files

Using .gitignore

Using Copilot to Explain Git Commands

Lab: Manage File Changes in Git

Module 4: Branching and Merging

Why Branching Matters

Creating and Switching Branches

Feature Branch Workflow

Merging Branches

Deleting Branches Safely

Visualizing Branch History

Lab: Build a Feature Using Branches

Assignment: Branching Workflow Practice

Module 5: Merge Conflicts and Fixes

What Causes Merge Conflicts

Reading Conflict Markers

Resolving Conflicts Manually

Using VS Code Conflict Tools

Avoiding Common Conflict Mistakes

Using Copilot to Understand Conflicts

Lab: Resolve Real Merge Conflicts

Quiz: Conflict Resolution Check

Module 6: Remote Repositories with GitHub

What is a Remote Repository

Creating a GitHub Repository

Connecting Local Git to GitHub

git clone, push, pull, and fetch

Understanding origin and Remote URLs

SSH vs HTTPS Authentication

GitHub Repository Settings

Lab: Push Local Code to GitHub

Module 7: Remote Repositories with GitLab

GitLab Overview for Teams

Creating a GitLab Repository

Cloning from GitLab

Pushing and Pulling Code

GitLab Project Settings

GitLab Access Tokens

GitHub vs GitLab Workflow Comparison

Lab: Publish Code to GitLab

Module 8: Collaboration Workflows

Team Repository Structure

Feature Branch Workflow

Forking Workflow

Gitflow Overview

Trunk-based Development Basics

Choosing the Right Workflow

Team Naming Conventions

Lab: Simulate a Team Collaboration Workflow

Assignment: Design a Git Workflow for a Team

Module 9: Pull Requests and Merge Requests

What are Pull Requests

What are Merge Requests