Overview of version control systems

Introduction to Git and its history

Installing and configuring Git on various platforms

Initializing Git repositories

Creating, cloning, and initializing repositories

Tracking files with git add, git commit, and git status

Checking repository history with git log

Understanding the Git three-stage workflow (Working Directory, Staging Area, Repository)

Understanding Git branches and their purpose

Creating and switching branches (git branch, git checkout)

Merging branches and resolving conflicts

Hands-on: Implementing branching strategies in projects

Working with remote repositories (git remote, git push, git fetch, git pull)

Cloning remote repositories

Setting up remotes like GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket

Collaborating with teams using Git

Viewing differences in file changes (git diff)

Staging and committing changes selectively

Undoing changes with git reset, git revert, and git checkout

Handling large file repositories with Git LFS (Large File Storage)

Creating annotated and lightweight tags

Managing versioning and releases with Git tags

Hands-on: Using tags to manage software versions

Understanding different Git workflows: Centralized, Feature Branching, Git Flow

Forking and pull request-based workflows

Best practices for branching and merging in large teams

Hands-on: Implementing a Git Flow-based workflow

Identifying and resolving merge conflicts

Reverting changes and handling accidental commits

Troubleshooting Git issues (detached HEAD, merge errors, etc.)

Hands-on: Debugging common Git problems