Learn Git & GitHub for Beginners Practical Workflow (2026)

Learn Git in a fast, practical, and beginner-friendly way by working on a real project from start to finish.

This course is designed for complete beginners who want to understand Git clearly and confidently, without being overwhelmed by theory. Instead of abstract examples, you’ll use Git the same way professional teams do tracking real changes, managing branches, resolving conflicts, and collaborating through GitHub.

By the end of this course, you’ll not only understand Git commands, but also why and when to use them in real-world development workflows.

What you’ll learn

In this course, you will learn how to:

• Understand how Git works using the three-stage workflow (working directory, staging, repository)
• Create and manage Git repositories from scratch
• Track changes correctly using commits and meaningful commit messages
• Work confidently with branches, including merging strategies
• Resolve merge conflicts without panic
• Undo mistakes safely using restore, reset, and recovery commands
• Collaborate using GitHub by pushing, pulling, and managing remote repositories
• Apply Git best practices used by real development teamsHow this course is taught
  

  This course follows a project-based approach.

  You will build and track a simple HTML/CSS portfolio website using Git, allowing you to see how version control fits naturally into real development work. Every command is explained clearly, then used in context, so you understand both the how and the why.

  No prior Git knowledge is required.

  Who this course is for
  

  • Beginners who want a clear and practical introduction to Git
  • Self-taught developers who want to use Git properly, not just memorize commands
  • Designers, analysts, writers, or anyone who works with files and wants to track changes professionally
  • Students and professionals preparing to collaborate in real-world projects
  • Anyone who wants a fast but solid Git foundation without long bootcampsStart building real Git skills today and gain the confidence to use version control in any project or team environment.