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edX: Try It: Intro to GitHub

GitHub is a code storage and collaboration service that’s used by over 100 million software developers to build and maintain their software. If you’re interested in collaborating more efficiently on coding projects, this free intro course to GitHub may be just what you need.

Try It: Intro to GitHub
1 weeks
1–2 hours per week
Self-paced
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Free
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Starts Apr 19
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Try It: Intro to GitHub

About this course

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Millions of software developers, students, and enterprises already use GitHub. This intro course aims to equip you with the basics you need to create and collaborate within GitHub; It will help you simplify and streamline coding tasks, for you and your team. In this free, no-risk course, you will:

  • Create a GitHub account and repository.
  • Learn GitHub terminology.
  • Store files in a GitHub repository.
  • Gain the skills to edit collaboratively on GitHub.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

  • Store and update code within GitHub.
  • Share GitHub best practices with your team.
  • Apply your new skills to your career.

At a glance

  • Language: English
  • Video Transcript: English

What you'll learn

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  • How to describe some of the different ways coders use GitHub.
  • How to store files in a GitHub repository.
  • How to document files in a GitHub repository by creating a README.md file.
  • How to use GitHub's collaboration tools to update code.

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