Course Description
Git is a widely used version control tool that allows you to document changes to files and projects in a traceable manner. GitLab extends Git with features for collaborative project work and supports, among other things, repository management, team collaboration, and structured software development.
The course “Workflow with Git and GitLab” teaches the basics of version control with Git and demonstrates how GitLab can be used for project collaboration. Participants will learn a typical workflow—from creating and managing a local Git repository to saving and tracking changes, and collaborating with others via a shared repository.
Using practical examples, the course teaches basic Git commands and how to use GitLab. It also focuses on managing changes in a structured way and making the various stages of a project’s development transparent.
The course is intended for students who have not yet used Git and GitLab, or have used them only minimally, and who would like to gain a basic, hands-on introduction to version control and collaborative work on software projects.
Registration
Registration takes place via RWTHonline. You can find all current courses in RWTHonline using the course search function.
Contents/Procedure
The course covers the following topics, among others:
- Fundamentals of version control with Git
- Structure and functionality of a Git repository
- Creating and managing repositories
- Tracking and versioning changes with Git
- Working with commits
- Working with branches
- Merging changes
- Collaborating via shared repositories
- Fundamentals of working with GitLab
- Syncing changes between a local repository and GitLab
- Typical workflow for collaborative project work
The content is taught through hands-on exercises and examples.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Explain the basic concepts and functions of Git.
- create and manage a Git repository.
- version control changes to files using Git and document them in a traceable manner using commits.
- use branches for structured work on projects.
- use GitLab to manage and collaboratively edit projects.
- exchange changes between a local Git repository and a GitLab repository.
- apply a basic Git/GitLab workflow for collaborating on projects.
Time frame
6 sessions of 90 minutes each
Consultation
During consultation hours, you can ask questions about the course material or about using Git and GitLab.