Git, GitHub & Developer Setup

What you will learn

1. 2.1The Command Line

   The terminal as a developer's everyday tool: moving through folders, working with files, PATH and environment variables, redirection, and a first look at Linux.

   1. What is the terminal?20 min
   2. Moving around folders25 min
   3. Creating, viewing and deleting files30 min
   4. Environment variables, the PATH and redirection35 min
   5. A first look at Linux and practice35 min

2. 2.2Running Java Outside the IDE

   Compile, package and run multi-file Java programs from the terminal, and use the IDE's navigation, refactoring and run-configuration tools well.

   1. Compiling Java from the terminal35 min
   2. The classpath and command-line arguments35 min
   3. Single-file programs and JAR files35 min
   4. IDE skills worth knowing30 min
   5. Common mistakes and practice40 min

3. 2.3Git Basics

   Track your projects with Git, from the first commit to undoing mistakes and keeping build files and secrets out.

   1. Why version control?25 min
   2. Your first repository and commit30 min
   3. History and differences30 min
   4. Undoing changes safely35 min
   5. .gitignore and keeping secrets out35 min
   6. Common mistakes and practice35 min

4. 2.4Branches & Merging

   Work on features in branches, join them with merges and resolve conflicts with confidence.

   1. Branches30 min
   2. Merging branches35 min
   3. Merge conflicts40 min
   4. Common mistakes and practice35 min

5. 2.5GitHub & Teamwork

   Put your repositories on GitHub and work with others: remotes, push, pull and fetch, READMEs, pull requests with code review, forks and issues.

   1. GitHub and remote repositories35 min
   2. Push, pull and fetch35 min
   3. README and Markdown30 min
   4. Pull requests and code review40 min
   5. Forks, issues and open source35 min
   6. Common mistakes and practice40 min

6. 2.6Developer Setup Projects

   Three hands-on projects that turn your Basics programs into a GitHub portfolio, built and delivered the way teams work.

   1. Project: Your Basics portfolio repository60 min
   2. Project: A feature through a pull request45 min
   3. Project: Resolve a real merge conflict50 min