Developing with Git and GitHub Training in Germany

Developing with Git and GitHub is a comprehensive training program designed for professionals who want to master Git, the world's most widely used Version Control System, and GitHub, the leading platform for collaborative software development. Combining theoretical concepts with hands-on exercises, this course equips participants with practical skills that can be immediately applied in real-world development environments.

Throughout the course, learners will explore Git architecture, version control workflows, branching strategies, collaborative development practices, repository security, and modern CI/CD implementation techniques. Participants will also gain experience with advanced GitHub capabilities including GitHub Actions, GitHub Codespaces, GitHub Copilot, project management tools, and security best practices.

This course is ideal for professionals seeking to improve development efficiency, strengthen collaboration, and implement modern DevOps workflows.

This is an Intermediate-Level course.

Participants should ideally have:

• 6–12 months of software development experience
• Basic command-line proficiency
• Familiarity with file and directory management
• Fundamental programming knowledge
• Understanding of version control concepts
• Exposure to collaborative development workflows

This course is ideal for:

• Software Developers
• DevOps Engineers
• Cybersecurity Specialists
• Technical Project Managers
• Data Scientists
• Software architects
• Application developers
• Development team leaders
• Technical professionals seeking modern collaboration skills

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

• Explain the components of Git Architecture.
• Perform core version control operations using Git.
• Manage local and remote repositories effectively.
• Create, manage, and merge branches.
• Resolve merge conflicts in collaborative environments.
• Implement GitHub-based collaboration workflows.
• Conduct Pull Request and Code Review processes.
• Apply GitHub security best practices.
• Build CI/CD workflows using GitHub Actions.
• Create cloud-based development environments with GitHub Codespaces.
• Utilize GitHub Copilot to improve development productivity.

Git Fundamentals

Introduction to Version Control

• Understanding Version Control Systems (VCS)
• What is Git?
• Git versus other version control platforms
• Common Git use cases

Git Architecture

• Working Directory
• Staging Area
• Repository
• Understanding the Git workflow

Git Installation and Configuration

• Installing Git
• Using git config
• User and repository configuration
• Environment setup

Core Git Operations

Repository Management

• git init
• Repository creation
• Project initialization

File and Commit Operations

• git add
• git status
• git commit
• Creating meaningful commits
• git log
• Understanding commit history

HEAD and Version Tracking

• Understanding HEAD
• Managing version history
• Commit best practices
• Using .gitignore

Backtracking and Recovery

• git reset
• git checkout
• Reverting changes
• git diff
• git stash
• Temporary work management
• Recovery strategies
• git reflog

Branching and Merging

Branch Management

• Understanding branches
• git branch
• Creating and deleting branches
• Branch naming conventions

Merge Operations

• git merge
• Merge strategies
• Conflict resolution techniques
• Managing collaborative development

GitHub Fundamentals and Collaboration

Introduction to GitHub

• What is GitHub?
• Git versus GitHub
• Account creation and setup
• Repository management

Remote Repository Operations

• git remote
• git clone
• git fetch
• git pull
• git push
• Tracking branches

Collaborative Development Workflows

Pull Requests and Code Reviews

• Pull Request (PR) workflows
• Code review processes
• Branch protection rules
• Merge strategies

Forking and Cloning

• Understanding forks
• Open-source contribution workflows
• Team collaboration models

GitHub Project Management

• GitHub Issues
• Milestones
• Project Boards
• Markdown documentation
• Wiki management
• README best practices

GitHub Security

• Personal Access Tokens
• SSH key configuration
• Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
• Repository security settings
• Access management
• Security best practices

GitHub Actions and CI/CD

CI/CD Fundamentals

• Continuous Integration
• Continuous Delivery
• Workflow architecture

GitHub Actions

• Creating workflows
• Trigger mechanisms
• Environment variables
• Secrets management
• Testing and deployment automation

GitHub Codespaces

• Cloud development environments
• Codespaces configuration
• Customization options
• Performance and cost optimization

GitHub Copilot

AI-Assisted Software Development

• Setting up GitHub Copilot
• Effective prompting techniques
• Code suggestions and completions
• Productivity enhancement strategies
• Security considerations and limitations

Advanced Git Commands

• git rebase
• git show
• Advanced history management
• Repository optimization
• Advanced Git techniques