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Introduction to Git and GitHub

Learn Git and GitHub basics: commits, branches, merges, pull requests, and collaboration workflows. Build real-world version control habits, push to GitHub, and contribute to open source with confidence.

3 Days

Average time students take to complete this course.

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Taught by: Andrei Neagoie
Last updated: March 2026

Rated 4.9 out of 5 on Trustpilot

What you'll learn

  • Track changes like a pro with commits
  • Branch without fear (and merge cleanly)
  • Push, pull, and sync with GitHub
  • Fix mistakes with reset, revert, and reflog
  • Resolve merge conflicts confidently
  • Write clear commit messages recruiters love
  • Use modern GitHub conventions
  • Collaborate using real team workflows

Git can feel like magic until it breaks. In this course, you’ll learn the commands and workflows that actually stick—so you can track changes, collaborate smoothly, and recover fast when something goes sideways.

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Course curriculum

To make sure this course is a good fit for you, you can start learning Git and GitHub for free right now by clicking any of the PREVIEW links below.

Introduction

3 lectures

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Exercise: Meet Your Classmates and Instructor

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Course Resources

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Git + Github + Open Source Projects

3 lectures

Where To Go From Here?

2 lectures

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Meet your instructor

Your Git and GitHub instructor (Andrei) isn't just an expert with years of real-world professional experience. He has been in your shoes. He makes learning fun. He makes complex topics feel simple. He will motivate you. He will push you. And he will go above and beyond to help you succeed.

Andrei Neagoie

Hi, I'm Andrei Neagoie!

Andrei, lead instructor of Zero To Mastery Academy, has taught 1,000,000+ students worldwide how to code and get hired. ZTM grads work for world-class companies like Apple, Google, Amazon, Tesla, IBM, Facebook, Shopify and many more.

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Andrei Neagoie

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Frequently asked questions

Are there any prerequisites for this course?

  • A computer (Linux/Windows/Mac) with an internet connection. That's it!

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Are there subtitles?

Yes! We have high quality subtitles in 6 different languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, and Hindi.

You can even adjust the text size, color, background and more so that the subtitles are perfect just for you!

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