In this course, you’ll learn the basics of Git, a free and open-source application for distributed version control. You’ll learn why version control is critical in any collaborative programming environment.
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This course teaches you how to use Git, one of the most popular version control systems. You will learn how Git is helpful in the context of data analysis and data science. We’ll cover the fundamentals, including how to clone a project to your local machine, how to iterate on the project by creating branches, and how to push your work to Git remotes like GitHub. You’ll learn how Git automatically creates “merge conflicts” to prevent catastrophic mistakes.
By the end of this course, you’ll know how to install Git on your local machine. An active GitHub account is crucial for making your data analysis and data science projects available to potential employers.
Best of all, you’ll learn by doing — you’ll practice and get feedback directly in the browser.
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Dataquest has helped thousands of people start new careers in data. If you put in the work and follow our course, you'll master data skills and grow your career.
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Learn exactly what you need to achieve your goal. Don’t waste time on unrelated lessons.
Build confidence with our in-depth projects, and show off your data skills.
Work with real data from day one with interactive lessons and hands-on exercises.
Impress employers by completing a capstone project and certifying it with an expert review.
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