Version Control Basics for Programmers & Web Developers

Git, Bitbucket and SourceTree: Take control of your code using this easy to follow guide.

Version control is something every web developer or programmer should know.

This course gives you a quickstart into using the popular Bitbucket and SourceTree software. If you are new to Git, Bitbucket, SourceTree or version control then this is the course for you.

Version control is the system which records the changes you make to your projects, files, folders etc. This means if we mess up, or are unable to locate a bug, problem etc, we can revert back to an earlier version before our changes. By the end of this course you will be comfortable with:
- How to set up and install Bitbucket & SourceTree
- Creating and cloning repositories
- Committing & pushing changes
- Pull requests
- Creating branches
- Merging branches
- Forking repositories and team collaboration

Please note this course is for beginners and is not an in depth look at Git, version control, Bitbucket and SourceTree. however you will have all the skills you need to successfully apply version control in your projects.

So sign up now and learn a valuable skill essential for any developer!

What are the requirements?
- A Bitbucket account is required (covered in the course)
- SourceTree downloaded and installed (covered in the course)
- Please be aware SourceTree in currently only available for Windows and Mac
- A basic knowledge of how computers work: installing software, adding folders etc is essential

What am I going to get from this course?
- Over 10 lectures and 40 mins of content!
- Understand version control
- Be comfortable with Bitbucket & SourceTree
- Use common version control techniques such as push, pull, merge, brance, fork etc
- Collaborate on team projects

What is the target audience?
- Beginners to Bitbucket & SourceTree
- Version control newcomers
- This course is ideal for anybody looking at using version control without using the command line
- This course is not for you if you already are comfortable in version control, Git etc