Learn Git the Hard Way Course

Module 1: Introduction & Course Walkthrough

~10 minutes

• Topics: Course structure, importance of Git, and how the “Hard Way” interactive approach works.

• Hands-on: Set up your first session and run basic commands in the built-in terminal.

Module 2: Git Basics

~30 minutes

• Topics: Initialize repos, status checks, add & commit files, and track history.

• Hands-on: Initialize a repo, make changes, commit, and inspect logs to build foundational skills.

Module 3: Cloning & Branching

~25 minutes

• Topics: Clone remote repos, branch creation, switching, and understanding detached HEAD states.

• Hands-on: Clone a sample repo, create and switch branches, and recover from typical mistakes.

Module 4: Merging & Conflict Resolution

~20 minutes

• Topics: Merge operations, conflict detection, and best conflict resolution practices.

• Hands-on: Perform branch merges, create conflicts, and resolve them using Git commands.

Module 5: Git Stash & Interactive Staging

~20 minutes

• Topics: Temporarily stash changes and selectively stage hunks using interactive add.

• Hands-on: Save changes to stash, reapply them, and use partial staging for fine-grained control.

Module 6: Reflog, Cherry-Pick & Rebase

~30 minutes

• Topics: Recover lost commits with reflog, pick individual commits, and rebase for clean histories.

• Hands-on: Retrieve deleted commits, cherry-pick features between branches, and perform rebases.

Module 7: Git Bisect & Remote Repo Management

~30 minutes

• Topics: Identify issues using bisect, manage remotes, pull/push, and execute pull requests.

• Hands-on: Run bisect to locate bugs, configure remotes, push code, and create a pull request workflow.

Module 8: Final Assessment & Advanced Practices

~15 minutes

• Topics: Recap core and advanced commands, final challenge expectations.

• Hands-on: Complete a comprehensive assessment that tests key Git skills learned.

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