Git & GitHub Essentials
Free Beginner course · 8 lessons · 1 week · Certificate on completion
Stop being afraid of Git. Branches, merges, rebases, PRs — the mental model that makes it click. Across 8 lessons you'll move from fundamentals to a portfolio-ready outcome — at your own pace, with quizzes after each lesson and a final exam to certify your mastery.
What you'll learn
- Why version control
- init, add, commit
- Branches and merges
- Resolving conflicts
- Rebasing without fear
- Pull requests on GitHub
Skills you'll pick up
- Why version control
- init, add, commit
- Branches and merges
- Resolving conflicts
- Rebasing without fear
- Pull requests on GitHub
Tools covered
- Git and GitHub
- Real-world projects
- Quizzes
- Final exam
Course modules
Module 1: Why version control
Module 1 of Git & GitHub Essentials. 2 lessons · 2h
Module 2: init, add, commit
Module 2 of Git & GitHub Essentials. 2 lessons · 2h
Module 3: Branches and merges
Module 3 of Git & GitHub Essentials. 2 lessons · 2h
Module 4: Resolving conflicts
Module 4 of Git & GitHub Essentials. 2 lessons · 2h
Lessons in this course
- Why version control
- init, add, commit
- Branches and merges
- Resolving conflicts
- Rebasing without fear
- Pull requests on GitHub
- Forks and collaboration
- Recovering from mistakes
Instructor
Tomás García — DevOps Engineer
Tomás García is a DevOps Engineer with years of hands-on experience teaching Git and GitHub to thousands of learners worldwide.
Certificate
Finish every lesson and pass the final exam to earn a free, verifiable Learnera certificate for Git & GitHub Essentials. It can be downloaded as a PDF and shared on LinkedIn.
Career outcomes
Median global salary $110,000 per year · median India salary ₹15,00,000 per year · 169,503 open roles worldwide
- Git and GitHub Specialist
- Senior Git and GitHub Lead
- Git and GitHub Consultant
Frequently asked questions
Is the Git & GitHub Essentials course free?
Yes. Every Learnera course, including Git & GitHub Essentials, is completely free — lessons, quizzes, the final exam, and the certificate.
How long does Git & GitHub Essentials take?
8 lessons, typically completed in 1 week at a comfortable pace.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes — pass the final exam and you receive a free, verifiable certificate you can share on LinkedIn.