Table of contents : Git Prodigy Preface 1. Introduction to Version Control What is Version Control? Why is Version Control Important? Introduction to Git Other Version Control Systems Installing Git 2. Getting Started with Git - Command Line and GUI Basic Git Commands CLI vs GUI: Understanding the Differences Performing Basic Commands in VSCode Creating Your First Repository and Making Your First Commit Viewing the Commit History and Reverting To A Previous Commit 3. Branching and Merging in Git Understanding Branches Creating and Switching Between Branches Merging Branches Resolving Merge Conflicts Branching and Merging Using VSCode 4. Introduction to GitHub What is GitHub? Creating a GitHub Account Exploring the GitHub Interface Creating Your First GitHub Repository 5. Remote repositories with GitHub Understanding Remote Repositories Connecting Git with GitHub Cloning a GitHub Repository Pushing to and Pulling from GitHub 6. Collaborating on GitHub Understanding Collaborators and Permissions Inviting Collaborators to a Repository Forking a Repository Pull Requests Issues Code Review and Merging on GitHub 7. Best Practices for Git and GitHub Writing Good Commit Messages Managing Branches Effectively Repository Organization and READMEs Things to Keep in Mind when Working with Git and GitHub 8. Licensing and Open Source What is Open Source? Open Source Licensing Best Practices for Contributing to Open Source Projects Conclusion 9. Advanced Git Features Stashing Changes Rebasing and Rewriting History Using Git Hooks Git Blame and Bisect: Tracing Changes and Debugging 10. Troubleshooting Common Git and GitHub Issues Detached HEAD State Authentication Issues Recovering Lost Commits 11. Conclusion and Next Steps Reflecting on Git and GitHub Concepts Further Resources and Learning Paths Appendix A: Git Command Cheat Sheet Appendix B: Glossary of Git and GitHub Terms