Git & GitHub

Git, actually explained. Six lessons: what Git actually is, your first real commits, branching without fear, rebasing (and how it differs from merge), resolving a conflict like it's not a crisis, and opening a pull request — the template track for FreeCareerPath's course shell (WHO-14).

1. 01

   Git fundamentals

   The mental model most tutorials skip, then your first real commits.

   • What Git actually is (not just 'save button 2.0')Snapshots, not diffs — the mental model that makes every other Git command make sense.
   • Your first real commitsinit, status, add, commit, log — enough to start a real history, and how to write a commit message worth reading later.
2. 02

   Branching and merging

   Branches are cheap in Git — the goal of this module is to make them feel that way to you too.

   • Branching without fearCreate, switch, and merge branches — and why branching in Git is closer to "bookmark" than "copy the whole project."
   • Rebasing, and how it's different from mergeWhat rebase actually does, when it earns its complexity over merge, and the one rule that keeps it safe.
3. 03

   Working with others

   Conflicts and pull requests — where Git stops being a solo tool and starts being a collaboration tool.

   • Resolving a merge conflict like it's not a crisisConflict markers explained, and the calm, repeatable process for resolving one.
   • Opening a Pull RequestPush a branch, open a PR, and understand what a reviewer is actually looking for — the artifact for this track's completion.