Learn about Git and version control setup, Git config, commits, branching, resolving merge conflicts, and key commands like Git pull, Git rebase, and Git stash for seamless workflows.

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This comprehensive course is your ultimate guide to learning Git and version control. You’ll start with the basics of Git version control, such as setting up your Git config and running basic terminal commands like the echo command. Then, you’ll explore GitHub as a development platform and understand Git snapshots.

You’ll advance your skills by creating and managing Git commits, undoing changes with Git undo commit, and reviewing your project’s history using Git logs. You’ll also tackle branching—learn how to rename or delete branches and confidently resolve Git merge conflicts. Additionally, you’ll master repository management with Git commands and organize changes using Git checkout, Git stash, and more.

After completing this course, you’ll be ready to use Git commands in your projects—a career-boosting skill for every software developer.

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# Creating your first repository on GitHub
Let's see how you can now create a repository on GitHub. Once you are logged in and are on the homepage, you will notice a button on the top left side titled 'New' (see figure below).

Once you click on the 'New' button, GitHub will redirect you to a different page where you will have to provide a name for the repository. Additionally, you can add a description of your repository. You may provide the sample information given below for your first repository:

- **Name**: `test_project`
- **Description**: "The first repository that I will use to learn Git commands."

## Public and private repositories
Besides providing a name and description, you need to choose whether you want your repository to be **public** or **private**.

As the name suggests, a *public repository* is accessible to anyone who wants to look it up. Anyone is able to see the codebase and clone this repository to their local machine for use.

A *private repository*, on the other hand, is only visible to people who you have chosen. No other person is able to view it.

Since you are creating your first repository and will only be using it to learn Git and GitHub, it would be wise to opt for a private repository.

GitHub will allow you to select a private or public repository as follows:

Learn how to create a remote repository for projects on GitHub.

Introduction to Git

Git Config

Git Branch

Git merge

GitHub

Git Rebase

Creating a Remote Repository

Creating your first repository on GitHub