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Git Fundamentals for Platform Engineers

Master Git basics by creating a portfolio repository with proper version control practices.

240 minutes
devops/version-control
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Lab Overview

This hands-on lab introduces Git version control through practical exercises.

You'll learn to:

  • Configure Git for professional development
  • Initialize repositories and manage the staging area
  • Make meaningful commits with proper messages
  • Push and pull changes from GitHub
  • Inspect repository history and track changes
  • Build a portfolio repository structure

Perfect for beginners starting their platform engineering journey with essential version control skills.

What You'll Learn

Configure Git with professional settings for name, email, and editor

Initialize repositories and manage the three-stage Git workflow (working tree, staging area, commit)

Make meaningful commits following conventional commit message standards

Build a structured portfolio repository with professional Git history

Prerequisites

linux-basics

command-line

Technologies Covered

gitversion-controlgithubrepositorycommitsdevops

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