Unit 3 of 3

Version Control with Git

12 min +100 points

Learning objectives

When you finish this unit, you will be able to:

  • Explain the advantages of version control.
  • Utilize common version control operations with Git.

Git version control

Version control tracks code changes, enables collaboration, and supports rollback when issues arise.

Common Git operations

  • Clone: copy a remote repository locally.
  • Add/remove: stage or unstage file changes.
  • Commit: save a snapshot of staged changes.
  • Push/pull: sync local and remote repositories.
  • Branch: create parallel lines of development.
  • Merge: combine branches; handle conflicts when changes overlap.
  • Diff: compare file versions or branches.

Exam focus: identify the correct Git operation for a given collaboration or workflow scenario.

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