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Git & GitHub fundamentals

Focused, fast, and immediately useful.

Duration
2 weeks
Format
3–5 sessions over 1–2 weeks
Track type
Intensive
Open seats
13 across 1 cohort
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About this course

Why students take this

Git and GitHub fundamentals — the version control workflow every developer (and increasingly every designer, writer, marketer) needs to know.

Two weeks of practical labs. By the end you'll branch, merge, resolve conflicts, write good commit messages, open pull requests, and use GitHub for both code and writing collaboration.

Two-week core skills

  • Git mental model: working copy, index, commit, branch
  • Day-to-day commands until they're muscle memory
  • Branching strategies for solo + team work
  • Pull requests, code review, GitHub workflows
  • Stretch: GitHub Actions for automation basics

Outcomes

What you’ll walk away with

Every outcome below is something a graduate can demonstrate on the last day of class — not a vague promise.

  • 01

    Master one focused skill end-to-end

  • 02

    Apply it to your current work the same week

  • 03

    Earn a completion certificate for your CV

Syllabus

How the 2 weeks actually unfold

We move in deliberate phases. Each one builds on the last, so by week 2you’re working on real briefs — not still typing your first hello-world.

  1. W1

    Git basics

    Commit, branch, merge, push, pull.

    You can…
    • Use Git for daily work
    • Resolve merge conflicts
  2. W2

    GitHub workflows

    Pull requests, code review, Actions.

    You can…
    • Open + review pull requests
    • Write a basic GitHub Action

Who this is for

A great fit if you’re…

  • Busy professionals who need one specific skill
  • Anyone testing the waters before a longer track
  • Teams sharpening a single weak spot

Tools you’ll use

The stack you’ll get fluent in

  • Tool varies by topic — see the description

Format: 3–5 sessions over 1–2 weeks. Evening-friendly.

FAQ

Questions students ask before joining

How short is short?+

Most cover 6–12 contact hours total across 1–2 weeks.

Is this self-paced?+

Live, not self-paced. You attend 3–5 sessions and join a small WhatsApp group during.

Are there prerequisites?+

Almost never — these are designed to be picked up from scratch.

Will I get a certificate?+

Yes, completion certificate for every short course.

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Next step

4-minute application. Quote in 24 hours.

Tell us about your background and goals. We’ll send the syllabus, fee plan, and a cohort that fits.

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