Open-source Introduction to Git and GitHub eBook 💡
Tags: github, writing, books, opensource
Published: 2021-03-22 10:34:55

## 💡 Introduction to Git and GitHub

This is an open-source introduction to Git and GitHub guide that will help you learn the basics of version control and start using Git for your SysOps, DevOps, and Dev projects. No matter if you are a DevOps/SysOps engineer, developer, or just a Linux enthusiast, you can use Git to track your code changes and collaborate with other members of your team or open source maintainers.

The guide is suitable for anyone working as a developer, system administrator, or DevOps engineer and wants to learn the basics of Git, GitHub and version control in general.

## 🎁 GitHub repository

[Introduction to Git and GitHub eBook](https://github.com/bobbyiliev/introduction-to-git-and-github-ebook)

## 🚀 Download

To download a copy of the ebook use one of the following links:

* [Dark mode](https://github.com/bobbyiliev/introduction-to-git-and-github-ebook/raw/main/ebook/en/export/introduction-to-git-and-github-dark.pdf)

* [Light mode](https://github.com/bobbyiliev/introduction-to-git-and-github-ebook/raw/main/ebook/en/export/introduction-to-git-and-github-light.pdf)

## 📘 Chapters

* **About the book**
* **Introduction to Git**
* **Version Control**
* **Installing Git**
* **Basic Shell Commands**
* **Git Configuration**
* **Introduction to GitHub**
* **Initializing a Git project**
* **Git Status**
* **Git Add**
* **Git Commit**
* **Git Diff**
* **Git Log**
* **Gitignore**
* **SSH Keys**
* **Git Push**
* **Git Pull**
* **Git Branches**
* **Git Merge**
* **Reverting changes**
* **Git Clone**
* **Forking in Git**
* **Git Workflow**
* **Pull Requests**
* **Git And VS Code**
* **GitHub CLI**
* **Git Cheat Sheet**
* **Conclusion**

## 🌟 Sponsors

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## 🕸️ Web Page

A web page showcasing the eBook:

[Introduction to Git and GitHub website](https://git.bobby.sh)

The web page was built using [Tails](http://devdojo.com/tails), a new `kick-ass` drag-and-drop TailwindCSS page builder!

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## 📹 Mini Video Course

Coming soon

## 💻 Interactive training

You can follow the interactive training online here:

[Interactive Git training](https://git.bobby.sh/training.html)

The training was built with Katacoda. You can find the Katacoda repository [here](https://github.com/bobbyiliev/katacoda).

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## 👋 About the author

My name is Bobby Iliev, and I have been working as a Linux DevOps Engineer since 2014. I am an avid Linux lover and supporter of the open-source movement philosophy. I am always doing that which I cannot do in order that I may learn how to do it, and I believe in sharing knowledge.

I think it's essential always to keep professional and surround yourself with good people, work hard, and be nice to everyone. You have to perform at a consistently higher level than others. That's the mark of a true professional.

For more information, please visit my blog at [https://bobbyiliev.com](https://bobbyiliev.com), follow me on Twitter [@bobbyiliev_](https://twitter.com/bobbyiliev_) and [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQWmdHTeAO0UvaNqve9udRw).

In case that you want to support me you can Buy Me a Coffee here:

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## 🔥 PDF Generation Tool

The project uses [Ibis](https://github.com/themsaid/ibis/) developed by [Mohamed Said](https://github.com/themsaid).

Ibis is a PHP tool that helps you write eBooks in markdown.

## 🎨 Book Cover

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## 🔗 Links

- [My blog](https://blog.bobby.sh)
- [Free $100 Credit For DigitalOcean](https://m.do.co/c/2a9bba940f39)
- [Join DevDojo](https://devdojo.com?ref=bobbyiliev)
- [Ibis](https://github.com/themsaid/ibis/)
- [Canva](https://www.canva.com/)
- [Tails](http://devdojo.com/tails)
- [Katacoda](https://www.katacoda.com/)

## 📖 Other books

- [Introduction to Bash Scripting eBook](https://github.com/bobbyiliev/introduction-to-bash-scripting)

## 🤲 Contributing

If you are contributing 🍿 please read the [contributing file](https://github.com/bobbyiliev/introduction-to-git-and-github-ebook/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) before submitting your pull requests.