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Advanced Git and GitHub Practices

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

5 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Master branching by understanding and implementing effective branching strategies.

  • Collaborate efficiently and manage repositories using GitHub.

  • Gain proficiency in advanced Git commands and techniques.

  • Seamlessly integrate Git into your DevOps workflow and resolve merge conflicts with expertise.

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There are 3 modules in this course

Updated in May 2025.

This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. This course offers an extensive exploration of advanced DevOps tools and practices, designed for technical professionals aiming to streamline their workflows and improve software quality. You’ll begin with an introduction to SonarQube, learning its installation process and integration with Jenkins. Next, delve into Ansible to master playbooks, roles, and the automation of complex deployments. The course continues with Docker, where you’ll understand containerization, Docker Compose, and Swarm. Progressing further, you’ll explore Kubernetes, starting from basic concepts to complex configurations, including the creation of clusters, managing Kubernetes objects, and utilizing Helm charts. You’ll also learn how to implement CI/CD pipelines, scale applications, and monitor performance using Prometheus and Grafana. Each section is packed with practical demonstrations and real-world scenarios, ensuring you gain the hands-on experience needed to apply these tools effectively in your projects. By the end of this course, you’ll have a comprehensive understanding of how to leverage these advanced tools to enhance your DevOps practices. Whether you’re looking to improve code quality, automate deployments, or scale applications efficiently, this course provides the knowledge and skills to achieve your goals. This course is ideal for technical professionals, including DevOps engineers, system administrators, and software developers, who are looking to advance their skills in automation, containerization, and CI/CD practices. Prerequisites include a basic understanding of DevOps concepts, familiarity with command-line interfaces, and experience with software development or system administration.

In this module, we will delve into the essentials of Git branching and workflows. You will learn why branches are crucial, how to work with them on both Git and GitHub, and master the art of committing, merging, and resolving conflicts.

What's included

7 videos2 readings

7 videos•Total 43 minutes
  • Why Do We Need Branches on Git•6 minutes
  • Branches in DevOps Workflow•4 minutes
  • Working with Branches on GitHub•4 minutes
  • Working with Branches on Git•5 minutes
  • Committing Changes on Branches•7 minutes
  • Merge Changes onto Master Branch•3 minutes
  • Resolving Merge Conflicts•14 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
  • Introduction to the Course 'Advanced Git and GitHub Practices'•10 minutes
  • Full Specialization Resources•10 minutes

In this module, we will explore advanced techniques for managing repositories and collaborating with others. You'll learn about forking repositories, creating and handling PRs, managing private repositories, and using tags and protected branches for effective version control.

What's included

8 videos

8 videos•Total 65 minutes
  • Forking a Repository•7 minutes
  • Creating Pull Request (PR)•11 minutes
  • Working with Private Repositories•7 minutes
  • Adding Collaborator to a Repository•7 minutes
  • Creating Protected Branches•12 minutes
  • Tagging a Commit•9 minutes
  • Revert Changes from Working Directory•6 minutes
  • Reverting Changes from Staging Area and Local Repo•6 minutes

In this module, we will cover advanced Git commands and their integration into DevOps workflows. You'll learn to use the .gitignore file, understand the differences between Git fetch and pull, set up repositories for new projects, and manage code merges and releases in a DevOps context.

What's included

9 videos1 reading2 assignments

9 videos•Total 79 minutes
  • Using .Gitignore File•5 minutes
  • Git Rebase Command•7 minutes
  • Git Fetch Versus Git Pull•7 minutes
  • Introduction to Git Project•6 minutes
  • Set Up Git Repository and Branches for New Project•8 minutes
  • Allowing Developers to Check-In Code•9 minutes
  • Enabling DevOps Workflow on Dev Environment•15 minutes
  • Pull Request (PR) to Merge Code from Dev Branch to UAT Branch•6 minutes
  • Release Code onto Production•17 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
  • Conclusion to the Course 'Advanced Git and GitHub Practices'•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 75 minutes
  • Full Course Practice Assessment•15 minutes
  • Full Course Assessment•60 minutes

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