Git and GitHub Interview Mastery: 500+ Most Asked Questions

About Git and GitHub Interview Mastery: 500+ Most Asked Questions

Are you preparing for a Git and GitHub interview? Do you want to gain confidence and master the essential concepts to excel in your interviews? Welcome to "Git and GitHub Interview Mastery: 500+ Most Asked Questions [NEW]." This course is meticulously designed to help you crack your Git and GitHub interviews with ease.

Course Overview:

Introduction to Git

Overview of Git: Learn what Git is, its history, and primary use cases.

Version Control Systems: Understand the differences between centralized and distributed version control systems.

Basic Git Terminology: Familiarize yourself with key terms like repository, commit, branch, and merge.

Git Basics

Repository Initialization: Master the basics of git init and git clone.

Basic Commands: Get comfortable with git add, git commit, git status, and git log.

Viewing Changes: Learn how to use git diff and git show.

Undoing Changes: Understand git checkout, git reset, and git revert.

Branching and Merging

Branching: Create and switch branches with git branch and git checkout.

Merging: Learn how to merge branches and resolve merge conflicts with git merge.

Rebasing: Discover when and why to use git rebase.

Cherry-Picking: Apply specific commits from one branch to another with git cherry-pick.

Advanced Git Features

Stashing: Save and restore work in progress with git stash.

Tags: Create and use tags with git tag and git push --tags.

Reflog: Recover lost commits with git reflog.

Submodules: Use submodules in Git with git submodule.

Git Configuration

Global and Local Configuration: Configure Git settings with git config --global and git config --local.

Aliases: Create shortcuts for Git commands with git config alias.

Hooks: Automate tasks with Git hooks (pre-commit, post-commit, etc.).

Collaborative Workflows

Forking and Pull Requests: Work with forks and submit pull requests.

Branching Models: Understand Git Flow, GitHub Flow, and trunk-based development.

Code Review: Follow best practices for code review using Git and GitHub.

GitHub Basics

Creating and Managing Repositories: Differentiate between public and private repositories, and manage repository settings.

GitHub Interface: Get an overview of GitHub's web interface and its key features.

Issues and Projects: Create and manage issues, and use GitHub Projects for project management.

GitHub Advanced Features

GitHub Actions: Set up and use GitHub Actions for CI/CD.

GitHub Packages: Manage packages with GitHub Packages.

GitHub Pages: Host static websites with GitHub Pages.

Collaborative Features: Use wikis, discussions, and pull request templates.

Security

Access Control: Manage repository access with teams and permissions.

SSH and HTTPS: Configure SSH keys and use HTTPS for repository access.

Security Best Practices: Manage sensitive information, use .gitignore, and scan for vulnerabilities.

Integrations and APIs

Third-Party Integrations: Integrate GitHub with other tools like JIRA and Slack.

GitHub API: Get an overview of the GitHub API and common use cases.

Webhooks: Set up and use GitHub webhooks.

Troubleshooting and Best Practices

Common Issues: Resolve merge conflicts and fix detached HEAD state.

Best Practices: Follow commit message conventions, branching strategies, and code review standards.

Performance Optimization: Handle large repositories and optimize Git operations.

With this comprehensive course, you'll be fully equipped to handle any Git and GitHub interview question with confidence.

Enroll now and take the first step towards mastering Git and GitHub!