GitLab and Git Tutorial for Beginners

This entry-level DevOps training prepares junior IT professionals to use the GitLab platform at a professional level.

GitLab is a robust web-based DevOps platform that lets you manage source code, implement continuous integration and continuous deployment, and save time by automating repetitive tasks. Professionals across a wide variety of industries can benefit from GitLab training. By mastering GitLab, you’ll gain the ability to streamline development workflows, improve collaboration, and enhance overall productivity.

This GitLab course will help you become proficient with the essentials of GitLab and gain a solid understanding of source control principles. After finishing this DevOps training, you'll know how to use GitLab at a professional level.

For anyone who manages their GitLab training, this DevOps training can be used to onboard new junior DevOps admins, curated into individual or team training plans, or as a DevOps reference resource.

Fundamental GitLab Training: What You Need to Know

This GitLab training has videos that cover topics including:

Using common git commands
Understanding git branching and merging branches
Understanding how teams develop software by using GitLab

Who Should Take GitLab Training?

This GitLab training is considered foundational-level DevOps training, which means it was designed for junior DevOps admins. This GitLab skills course is valuable for new IT professionals with at least six months of experience with Git, as well as experienced DevOps admins looking to validate their DevOps skills.

New or aspiring junior DevOps admins. If you're a brand new DevOps professional, this GitLab associate course can be a crucial stepping stone towards a more successful career. By learning the fundamentals of GitLab, you’ll be more prepared to learn about advanced topics down the road.

Experienced DevOps admins. As a DevOps administrator with several years of experience, you should consider taking this course if you’re unfamiliar with GitLab or if you need to fill in some knowledge gaps.

Skill:
Introduction to Source Control with Git
- 1. Overview
  1 min
- 2. Intro to Git Version Control
  9 mins
- 3. Learn About Common Git Commands
  10 mins
- 4. Initialize Git Repository
  8 mins
- 5. Commit Files to Git Repository
  9 mins
- 6. Conclusion
  1 min
Skill:
Understanding Branching Strategies with Git
- 1. Overview
  1 min
- 2. Intro to Git Branching
  5 mins
- 3. Graphical Tools for Git Branch Management
  8 mins
- 4. Create Git Feature Branch with Git CLI
  11 mins
- 5. Hands-on with the Git HEAD Pointer
  10 mins
- 6. Conclusion
  1 min
Skill:
Merging Git Branches
- 1. Overview
  1 min
- 2. Intro to Merging Git Branches
  10 mins
- 3. Hands-on With Git Merge Operations
  11 mins
- 4. Resolve Git Merge Conflicts
  12 mins
- 5. Rebase Git Branch Onto Master
  9 mins
- 6. Conclusion
  1 min
Skill:
Configure Git Remotes for Repositories
- 1. Overview
  1 min
- 2. Introduction to Git Remote Concepts
  9 mins
- 3. Create Git Remote on Local Filesystem
  9 mins
- 4. Publish Local Git Branches to Git Remote
  8 mins
- 5. Clone Specific Git Branch From Git Remote
  6 mins
- 6. Conclusion
  1 min
Skill:
Understanding GitLab Hosting Platform
- 1. Overview
  1 min
- 2. Intro to GitLab and Project Management Features
  12 mins
- 3. Overview of GitLab Automation Features
  8 mins
- 4. Overview of GitLab Software Security Features
  9 mins
- 5. Overview of GitLab Package and Container Registry
  11 mins
- 6. Compare and Contrast GitLab with Competing Solutions
  9 mins
- 7. Conclusion
  1 min
Skill:
Getting Started with GitLab Hands-on
- 1. Overview
  1 min
- 2. Getting Started with the GitLab Web UI
  7 mins
- 3. Add SSH Key to GitLab User Account
  9 mins
- 4. Make Code Changes with GitLab Web IDE
  6 mins
- 5. Editing the GitLab Project Wiki
  10 mins
- 6. Add Individual GitLab Users to Repository
  5 mins
- 7. Delegate GitLab Project Access with Groups
  8 mins
- 8. Create Code Snippets in GitLab
  7 mins
- 9. Conclusion
  1 min
Skill:
Understanding Team Development Process in GitLab
- 1. Overview
  1 min
- 2. Intro to GitLab Team Workflow
  10 mins
- 3. Add GitLab Users and Team Members
  6 mins
- 4. Create GitLab Project Work Issues
  9 mins
- 5. Peer Review Contributions with GitLab Merge Requests
  11 mins
- 6. Conclusion
  1 min
Skill:
Using Markdown Syntax with GitLab
- 1. Overview
  1 min
- 2. Intro to Markdown in GitLab
  11 mins
- 3. Basic Markdown Formatting in GitLab
  9 mins
- 4. Create Ordered and Unordered Markdown Lists
  9 mins
- 5. Define Tables in GitLab Markdown Syntax
  10 mins
- 6. Color and Syntax Highlighting in GitLab Markdown
  10 mins
- 7. Conclusion
  1 min

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7 HOURS OF TRAINING

8 SKILLS

46 VIDEOS

0 VIRTUAL LABS

0 PRACTICE EXAMS

Trevor Sullivan

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What will you learn in this GitLab training?

This course will teach you what GitLab is, how to use it and how it differs from other distributed version control systems (like GitHub). This GitLab training covers theory as well as technical proficiency, so once you're done you'll be able to use GitLab and understand how it compares.

Who should take this GitLab course?

This GitLab training is great for developers, server administrators and even security technicians at any point in their career. If you're just starting out, GitLab training can prepare you for a career defined by collaborating. If you've got experience, learn GitLab so you always choose the ideal VCS.

Is this training in GitLab associated with any certifications?

No, taking this course in GitLab won't help you specifically prepare for any certifying exams. This course was designed especially to help people understand and actually use GitLab – your certification exam is going to come with more requirements around memorization and configurations in highly specific circumstances.

What certification should you consider after taking this course in GitLab?

Generally speaking it's hard to find really great certifications for GitLab that are widely acknowledged by the community since the technology itself is relatively new and the professional class that uses it hasn't developed a robust set of expectations. But this course makes you a technical expert in using GitLab.

Why should you take this GitLab training?

You should take this GitLab training because GitLab is a complete DevOps platform that includes everything you need to accelerate your software deliveries immensely from one application. Whether you code, provide operations support, or manage DevOps procedures, this course will show you how GitLab can help you.

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