Learning Git: A Hands-On and Visual Guide to the Basics of Git

by Anna Skoulikari

This book teaches Git in a simple, visual, and tangible manner so that you can build a solid mental model of how Git version control works. Through the use of color, storytelling, and hands-on exercises, you will learn to use this tool with confidence. The information is introduced incrementally so that you don't get bogged down with unknown terms or concepts. Learning Git is ideal for anyone who needs to use Git for personal or professional coding bootcamp students, junior developers, data professionals, and technical writers, to name just a few!

Genres: Programming, Computer Science, Nonfiction, Software, Technology, Reference

317 pages, Paperback

Published June 20, 2023

About the author

Anna Skoulikari is a multi-hyphenate creative that has used her communication and storytelling skills to teach Git in a simple, tangible, and visual manner. She works as a technical writer and has also held positions in the past as a UX designer and frontend developer.

Reviews

[Lucas Wittevrongel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had the book “Learning Git” sitting on my shelf for a long time. But I’m glad I finally decided to read it and do the follow-along exercises. Git needs no introduction and is the default choice for version control in IT; many open-source projects also use it on websites such as GitHub or GitLab. If you want to contribute to a project in a team or just want a place where you can store your progress as a recovery option, Git knowledge is very useful.

The book uses a command-line interface (also available on Windows) and a well-thought-out exercise where you contribute, first alone and later as two people together, to a text file. Later, you learn to use a remote repository (I chose GitHub) to work together.

Small words of advice: don’t follow the exercise to the letter and mess it up as I did; this way, you will need to clean up your mess first before being able to go to the next chapter. This way, you have a good exercise in applying the knowledge gained in the previous chapters.

[Gabriel Gonçalves de Oliveira · Rating 3 out of 5]

Básico
O livro é um guia para iniciantes que nunca tiveram contato com a ferramenta Git, caso você já tenha tido contato com a ferramenta e a usa pra trabalho, este livro não é para você. Comprei achando que ia se aprofundar um pouco mais nós assuntos mas acabei me enganando, porém não achei ruim pois dei uma revisada noa fundamentos, principalmente o capítulo sobre rebase que me chamou mais atenção.

[Cayley · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fantastic introduction to git, especially for the beginners and non-technical. Technical practitioners may find it overly detailed at times, but this is the in depth explanation of git everyone needs.

[Dimitar · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very basic introduction to Git, I was hoping it'd fill the gaps in my knowledge around it as someone who is self-taught, however it doesn't really go into any details about good practices or anything.

[Eduardo · Rating 5 out of 5]

The only one you’d need to get by with Git

I’ve attempted to learn Git before but never had any luck. I’ve watched videos, tried some books, etc. But after reading this book I feel confident and happy.

[Fatemeh]

It is a very good book to learn the basic concepts of Git

[Serge Solkatt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great! Could be more laconic. Unique. Worth reading.

[Mateo Zapata López · Rating 4 out of 5]

Es un libro que te da el básico funcionamiento de git. Podría tener capítulos de profundidad en temas como devops pero solo se enfoca en la herramienta git

[Mana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Helped me gain a mental model of how git works. Excellent book

[Adrian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent introduction to git, although rather verbose.

[Gabriel Rozal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excelente livro para aqueles que desejam aprender git e possuem pouca/nenhuma experiencia com a ferramenta.

[Manuel Doncel Martos · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good explanation of Git.

[N1ng · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book provides a brief and illustrated introduction to Git basics solidly. I might rate it five stars if an overall Git operation flowchart/concept map is contained.