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Product type Paperback

Published in Jul 2024

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781835463048

Length 384 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Tools

Git

Concepts

DevOps

Author (1):

Igor Irić

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Table of Contents (21) Chapters

Preface

1. Part 1: Getting Started with GitHub FREE CHAPTER

2. Chapter 1: Introduction to Version Control and GitHub

3. Chapter 2: Mastering GitHub Essentials

4. Part 2: Collaborative Development Using GitHub

5. Chapter 3: GitHub Features for Collaborating on Projects

6. Chapter 4: Branching in GitHub and Git

7. Chapter 5: Collaborating on Code through Pull Requests

8. Chapter 6: Resolving Merge Conflicts – on GitHub and Locally

9. Part 3: Mastering Git Commands and Tools

10. Chapter 7: Git History and Reverting Commits

11. Chapter 8: Helpful Tools and Git Commands

12. Part 4: Advanced GitHub Functionalities

13. Chapter 9: Leveraging GitHub Actions for Automation

14. Chapter 10: Enhancing GitHub Security Measures

15. Chapter 11: Engaging with the Open Source Community

16. Part 5: Personalizing Your GitHub Experience

17. Chapter 12: Crafting Your GitHub Profile

18. Chapter 13: GitHub Copilot Aiding Code Creation

19. Index

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