Learn Version Control with Git

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Version control is an essential tool if you want to be successful in today's web & software world. This online book will help you master it with ease.

Aimed at Beginners

Little prior knowledge is required - which makes it perfect for beginners of programming, web designers and project managers.

Helpful Graphics

Many charts & graphics in the book make it easy to understand even complex facts and workflows.

It's Free!

The book is completely free. Start reading now and become a better developer!

Bastian Allgeier
Creator of the popular Kirby CMS
I love how this course guides you in a way that doesn't require a PhD in computer science - and yet makes you feel like a pro in the end.
Frank Karlitschek
Founder at Nextcloud
At Nextcloud, we use Git every day. This course helps everyone learn Git's key features - and be super productive with version control.

The Basics

Learn about the "what & why" of version control, its basic workflow, and get your hands dirty on a real project.

Branching & Merging

One of the best things about Git is its branching model. In this chapter, you'll learn what branches are, why they are so great - and how to use them in your work.

Sharing Work via Remote Repositories

To make collaboration possible, your code needs to be shared on a remote repository. This chapter explains what remotes are and how you use them to push and pull your team's changes.

Advanced Topics

Let's go deeper and take a look at some advanced topics: e.g. how you can undo mistakes, resolve merge conflicts, or work with tools like "Git flow" and "Git LFS".

Tools & Services

The ecosystem around Git has become fantastic in recent years: from desktop GUIs and diff tools all the way to the staggering amount of Code Hosting platforms.

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About Us

As the makers of Tower, the best Git client for Mac and Windows, we help over 100,000 users in companies like Apple, Google, Amazon, Twitter, and Ebay get the most out of Git.

Just like with Tower, our mission with this platform is to help people become better professionals.

That's why we provide our guides, videos, and cheat sheets (about version control with Git and lots of other topics) for free.