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Modern Git Workflows & Collaboration

A comprehensive course covering modern Git workflows from basics to advanced team collaboration. Master feature branches, commit conventions, pull request reviews, and CI/CD pipelines for building scalable development processes.

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Modern Git Workflows & Collaboration

Welcome to Modern Git Workflows & Collaboration, your comprehensive introduction to professional development workflows that scale with teams. Git workflows are the backbone of modern software development and form the foundation for efficient team collaboration and code quality. In this course, we start with fundamental branching strategies and progressively cover advanced collaboration patterns and automation techniques. You will learn essential concepts like feature branch workflows and commit conventions, and build up to complex topics like CI/CD integration and conflict resolution. By the end of this course, you will understand the "professional toolkit" used by successful development teams and be equipped to implement scalable workflows in any organization.

Who This Course Is For

This course is designed for developers from beginner to intermediate levels. Basic Git knowledge is required (clone, add, commit, push, pull). You should be comfortable with command-line operations and have experience working on software projects. If you can create repositories and make commits, you're ready to learn professional workflows.

The course is perfect for beginners who want to move beyond basic Git usage to professional team workflows, and valuable for intermediate developers looking to optimize their collaboration processes or lead development teams. Whether you're joining your first development team or scaling an existing one, this course will help you implement industry-standard practices.

If you are a solo developer ready to work with teams, or a team lead looking to improve development processes, this course will meet you at your skill level and help you master collaborative development.

What Makes This Course Different

Unlike basic Git tutorials, this curriculum emphasizes real-world team collaboration and production workflows. We focus on understanding not just how Git commands work, but when and why to use specific workflows in professional settings. You'll learn to design branching strategies that prevent conflicts, implement code review processes that improve quality, and automate workflows that save time. The content covers not only the technical commands but also the team dynamics that make workflows successful: communication patterns, review etiquette, and process optimization. We also incorporate extensive practical examples from real development teams. As you work through scenarios and case studies, you'll tackle the exact challenges faced by growing software teams. In short, this course goes beyond Git basics to ensure you can design, implement, and optimize collaborative workflows confidently in professional environments.

Course Structure and Learning Tracks

The course is organized into three learning tracks: Foundations, Team Collaboration, and Advanced Automation. Each track contains lessons that build on the previous ones.

  • Foundations Track: Covers fundamental workflow concepts essential for team development. You'll learn different branching strategies (Git Flow, GitHub Flow, GitLab Flow), understand when to use each approach, master feature branch workflows, and implement consistent commit message conventions. This track provides the structural foundation needed for all team collaboration. By the end of the foundations track, you'll think strategically about workflow design and branch management.
  • Team Collaboration Track: Introduces advanced collaboration patterns used in professional teams. You'll master pull request workflows, implement effective code review processes, handle merge strategies and conflict resolution, and establish team communication patterns. Each concept is reinforced with real-world scenarios and team dynamics considerations. Practical exercises simulate common collaboration challenges like coordinating releases and managing hotfixes.
  • Advanced Automation Track: Focuses on workflow automation and optimization techniques. You'll implement CI/CD pipelines, set up automated testing and deployment, create Git hooks for quality enforcement, and design workflows that scale with team growth. This track includes performance optimization and prepares you for technical leadership roles. The advanced track concludes with designing complete workflow systems for different team sizes and project types.

Throughout all tracks, content emphasizes practical implementation with real team scenarios. Each lesson blends workflow theory with hands-on practice, and includes case studies from successful development teams.

What You Will Master

By completing this course, you will master the fundamental concepts and implementations of modern development workflows. Specifically, you will learn to:

Branching Strategies

Design and implement Git Flow, GitHub Flow, and custom branching strategies. Understand when to use each approach and how to adapt workflows to team needs.

Feature Branch Workflows

Create, manage, and merge feature branches effectively. Master branch naming conventions, lifecycle management, and integration patterns.

Commit Conventions

Write clear, consistent commit messages using Conventional Commits. Understand semantic versioning and automated changelog generation.

Pull Request Mastery

Create effective pull requests, conduct thorough code reviews, and manage the review lifecycle. Learn communication best practices and review etiquette.

Merge Strategies

Understand merge, squash, and rebase workflows. Choose the right strategy for different scenarios and maintain clean project history.

Conflict Resolution

Prevent and resolve merge conflicts efficiently. Master conflict resolution tools and strategies for complex scenarios.

CI/CD Integration

Implement automated testing, building, and deployment pipelines. Connect Git workflows with continuous integration systems.

Quality Automation

Set up Git hooks, automated testing, and quality gates. Enforce coding standards and prevent broken code from reaching main branches.

Team Communication

Establish clear communication patterns, review processes, and collaboration guidelines. Scale workflows with team growth.

Release Management

Manage releases, hotfixes, and version control. Implement strategies for different release cadences and deployment patterns.

Workflow Optimization

Analyze and improve existing workflows. Identify bottlenecks and implement solutions that increase team productivity.

Leadership Skills

Guide teams through workflow adoption, handle resistance to change, and establish sustainable development practices.

These topics reflect industry best practices used by successful development teams. You'll implement workflows used by companies ranging from startups to enterprise organizations, giving you the flexibility to adapt to any team environment.

Prerequisites and Recommended Knowledge

To get the most out of this course, you should be comfortable with basic Git operations. That means knowing how to clone repositories, make commits, push and pull changes, and understand basic branching. Familiarity with command-line interfaces and text editors will help when working with Git configurations. You should also have experience working on software projects, even if solo.

You do not need prior experience with team development or advanced Git features. We start from team workflow fundamentals and build up complexity gradually. If you're not sure about some Git basics, the official Git documentation is an excellent reference. Experience with code editors and development environments is helpful but not required; we'll cover the tools and integrations as needed. Overall, if you can create repositories and make commits, you'll be ready for this course.

Estimated Time Investment and Pacing

This is a practical course covering essential collaboration skills, representing a valuable investment in your professional development. The curriculum is designed to be immediately applicable, with each concept building on real-world scenarios. Plan on dedicating 8-10 hours total, which can be spread over 1-2 weeks of focused study.

We recommend setting a steady pace of 4-5 hours per week. You might spend a few hours on each lesson, giving yourself time to practice the workflows and work through the exercises. Each lesson includes practical scenarios and team simulations—take time to experiment with these, as hands-on practice is the best way to internalize collaborative patterns. The workflow concepts benefit from repetition, so practicing with real or simulated team scenarios is encouraged.

In summary, approach the course practically. A realistic timeline is 1-2 weeks for complete mastery, but progress will vary by experience and team context. Practical exercises and workflow implementations will help you measure your progress. As you implement workflows and solve collaboration challenges, you'll gain the confidence to lead development processes in any team environment. By pacing yourself consistently, you'll complete the curriculum well-prepared to optimize team productivity and establish sustainable development practices.


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