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Describe the purpose and use of source control

Offered By: Microsoft via Microsoft Learn

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Course Description

Overview

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  • Module 1: Introduction to source control as a concept and integrated development environments as they relate to source control.

    After you complete this module, you'll be able to:

    • Describe version control and source control.
    • Explain the benefits of using a source control system.
    • Describe how software helps interact with source control systems.
  • Module 2: Shallow dive into how Git, as a technology, manages source control.

    After you complete this module, you'll be able to:

    • Describe basic git concepts.
    • Explain the difference between Git and GitHub.
    • Identify the function of basic Git commands.
    • Explain the function of intermediate Git commands.
  • Module 3: Hands-on module focused on getting the learner comfortable with basic source control commands through an integrated development environment or web portal.

    In this module, you'll practice how to:

    • Create a GitHub account and an initial repository.
    • Configure software to interact with GitHub.
    • Use software to create a local version of your repository.
    • Update files locally, and then update the web-based repository.
    • Resolve conflicts in your repository.
    • Merge all updates to a single repository branch.

Syllabus

  • Module 1: Module 1: Explain how a source control system helps manage files
    • Introduction
    • Describe version control and source control
    • Explain the benefits of using a source control system
    • Describe how software helps interact with source control systems
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary
  • Module 2: Module 2: Describe how Git manages source control
    • Introduction
    • Describe basic Git concepts
    • Explain the difference between Git and GitHub
    • Identify the function of basic Git commands
    • Explain the function of intermediate Git commands
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary
  • Module 3: Module 3: Guided Project – Use GitHub to manage file updates
    • Introduction
    • Prepare
    • Exercise – Create a GitHub account and an initial repository
    • Exercise – Configure software to interact with GitHub
    • Exercise – Use software to create a local version of your repository
    • Exercise – Update files locally, and then update the web-based repository
    • Exercise – Resolve conflicts in your repository
    • Exercise – Merge all updates to a single repository branch
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary

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