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17. – 19. August 2026
09:00 - 16:00 (CET/CEST, German time)
Online🇩🇪German
1.665,00 €
per person · plus 19% VAT
Introduction to Git
After three days you will be able to use Git confidently in a team, whether for application code, Terraform modules or Helm charts. From commits and branches through merge conflicts and GitHub workflows to open-source contributions and Gitea. You work hands-on in your own cloud environment.
- Workshop levelNo prior knowledge needed
- Satisfied participants2340+
- Days3
- LanguageGerman & English
- Workshop codeDW19
Workshop Details
What makes this workshop stand out
What you will learn and take away
After three days of Git training you will work confidently with version control in a team. Whether you version application code, Terraform modules or Helm charts: the workflows are identical. Here is what you take away:
- Master commits, branches and merges: work confidently with git switch, git merge and git rebase and resolve conflicts routinely in the terminal and in VS Code
- Apply GitHub workflows: open pull requests, review code and organize task planning with issues
- Contribute to open source: walk through the complete cycle of fork, upstream sync and pull request on a real project
All exercises run in our cloud environment. No local setup, no hassle. You take working knowledge home with you.
Want to continue? Our GitLab CI/CD training shows you how to build Git-based pipelines.
Why the investment pays off
Without consistent version control your team wastes time on manual file comparisons, overwritten changes and unclear responsibilities. This Git training changes that:
- Traceable changes: every modification is documented, every version recoverable. No more "who changed that?" and file chaos
- Faster collaboration: your team works on features in parallel without blocking each other. Pull requests and code reviews become the standard
- Platform independence: your team learns both GitHub and the self-hosted alternative Gitea, so you can decide freely later
- Dev and Ops on the same page: the same Git workflows apply to application code, Terraform modules and Helm charts. Your entire team speaks one language
Small groups of up to 8 participants, so we can address questions from your specific project context.
Prerequisites
Required:
- Comfortable use of a text editor or IDE
- Basic experience with the terminal (creating files, navigating directories)
Not required:
- Programming skills (Git works with any type of file: code, Terraform, YAML, documentation)
- Prior experience with Git or other version control systems
Our Linux training provides the ideal preparation if you do not yet have terminal experience.
Workshop Agenda
Your Agenda at a Glance
Hands-on and structured. Every participant works in their own cloud environment. The agenda shows you what to expect each day.
Day 1: Understand Git, install it and create your first commits
5 topics09:00–10:00💬 Introduction Round
Why don't teams simply save their work in date-stamped folders? This module explains the difference between centralized (SVN) and distributed version control (Git) and why Git has become the industry standard. By the end, you will understand what problems Git solves and how a distributed repository is structured.
You will install Git on your system (Windows, macOS or Linux) and set up your identity with git config: name, email and preferred editor. Then you configure authentication via HTTPS with a credential manager or via SSH key and test the connection to GitHub. Every participant will have a working Git installation by the end.
12:00–13:00🥪 Lunch Break
You will create your first repository with git init, add files and walk through the complete cycle: working directory, staging area and repository. With git add and git commit you save your first snapshots. This three-stage model is the foundation for everything that follows, so you will work through it step by step in your own cloud environment.
Which files changed, what exactly was modified and who did it when? With git status, git diff and git log you will answer these questions in seconds. You will also create a .gitignore file so that build artifacts, IDE configurations and credentials never end up in the repository.
Not every Git action needs to happen in the terminal. You will perform the same operations (commit, diff, log) in VS Code with the GitLens extension and see where the GUI has advantages: per-line blame annotations, visual diff views and interactive commit history. Professionals use both, depending on the task.
16:00–16:30💭 Questions & Answers
Day 2: Branches, merges and collaboration with remote repositories
5 topics09:00–10:00💭 Questions & Answers
Branches are what allow teams to work on features in parallel without blocking each other. You will create branches with git branch, switch with git switch (the modern replacement for git checkout) and clean up with git branch -d. Along the way you will see that a branch in Git is just a lightweight pointer to a commit, not a copy operation.
What happens when two people change the same line? You will perform fast-forward and 3-way merges, deliberately create conflicts and resolve them both in the terminal and in VS Code. After this module a merge conflict is a routine task for you.
12:00–13:00🥪 Lunch Break
Local commits are only half the story. You will clone an existing repository with git clone, retrieve changes with git fetch, integrate them with git pull and publish your own work with git push. Along the way we clarify the difference between fetch and pull, which many beginners confuse.
GitHub is more than a remote storage for repositories. You will create issues for task planning, open your first pull request, add reviewers and give structured code feedback. This workflow is the standard in most development teams worldwide, whether they use GitHub, GitLab or Gitea.
16:00–16:30💭 Questions & Answers
Day 3: Workflows, open source and advanced practice
5 topics09:00–10:00💭 Questions & Answers
Which workflow suits which team? You will compare three established models: GitFlow (formal releases, suitable for versioned software), GitHub Flow (simple, one main branch plus feature branches) and trunk-based development (short-lived branches, fast integration). Instead of declaring one model "correct", you will develop criteria for when each approach fits.
Not every team wants to host their code with a US provider. Gitea is a lightweight, open-source Git platform that you can run on your own infrastructure. You will set up a Gitea instance, create a repository, push code and compare the interface directly with GitHub. This way you can make an informed decision later about which platform fits your team.
12:00–13:00🥪 Lunch Break
The step from your own project to contributing to someone else's code follows a clear pattern: create a fork, set up a local clone, add the upstream remote and keep it in sync. You will walk through the complete cycle on a real open-source repository: create a branch, implement a change, open a pull request and learn the unwritten rules of good PR descriptions.
Everything comes together in a realistic scenario: your team works on a shared repository, creates feature branches, opens pull requests, reviews each other's code and resolves merge conflicts along the way. This exercise simulates a typical workday with Git and consolidates all concepts from the past three days.
To close, a look beyond the basics: git cherry-pick transfers individual commits between branches, git bisect uses binary search to find the commit that introduced a bug. We also explain what Git 3.0 (SHA-256, reftable) means for existing repositories and take a brief look at emerging tools like jj and GitButler.
16:00–16:30💭 Questions & Answers
Our Benefits
All from one hand!
With our high-quality trainings and workshops, you can bring yourself and your team up to date. All this with many benefits that you get from us.
- High Practical Content
- 70% hands-on, 30% theory. You work continuously with real scenarios and take working code home with you. No PowerPoint battles, but directly applicable knowledge for your projects.
- Cloud Learning Environment
- DevNinjas Dojo: Your own Kubernetes clusters and VMs for each participant in the browser. No installation, works despite VPN/proxy/firewalls. You work with dedicated resources, not in shared environments.
- Experienced Trainers
- Full-time DevOps engineers and consultants from DevNinjas lead the workshops. Not external trainers, but specialized employees actively working on client projects and sharing real-world experience.
- Small Groups
- Maximum 8 participants per workshop. Everyone gets individual support from the trainer. Your specific questions and use cases get answered, not passed over in anonymous crowds.
- Real-World Scenarios
- No toy examples or hello-world demos. You work with production-grade setups: multi-container applications, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring stacks. Directly transferable to your production environments.
- Certification
- You receive an official certificate of attendance as PDF and a verified LinkedIn badge. Document your professional development for your employer, HR, and recruiters professionally.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes. You do not need programming skills, because Git manages any type of file: Terraform modules, Helm charts, YAML configurations, documentation or database schemas. For ops and platform teams the workflows are identical to those of developers. The only prerequisites are basic terminal skills (creating files, navigating directories) and experience with a text editor. If you lack terminal experience, our Linux training provides the ideal preparation.
Git and GitHub are often confused but serve different purposes:
Git is the version control system itself. It runs locally on your machine and manages your file history: commits, branches, merges. Git works completely offline.
GitHub is a platform that hosts Git repositories online and adds collaboration features: pull requests, issues, code review and project management. Alternatives include GitLab or the self-hosted Gitea, which we also set up in the workshop.
In this workshop you learn both: Git as a tool and GitHub as a collaboration platform. If your team works with GitLab, our Git & GitLab training (DW26) is the better starting point.
After three days you will be able to:
- Create and manage repositories: git init, git clone, record changes with commits and trace them with git log
- Collaborate in a team: create branches, resolve merge conflicts, open pull requests and review code
- Use GitHub and Gitea: create issues, organize projects and set up a self-hosted platform
- Contribute to open source: master forks, upstream sync and the PR workflow
Not covered: Git server administration, CI/CD pipeline configuration and advanced topics like submodules or worktrees. For CI/CD we recommend our GitLab CI/CD training.
The basics (add, commit, push, pull) click after one day. For confident work with branches, merge conflicts and remote workflows, most beginners need two to three days of structured guidance plus practice.
Reality check: After three days you will be able to work independently with Git in a team, create branches, open pull requests and resolve conflicts. For advanced topics like interactive rebase or complex branching strategies, you will need additional practice in your own projects.
Yes, and that is exactly what we cover in the workshop. You learn every operation first in the terminal and then in VS Code with the GitLens extension: commits, diffs, blame annotations and branch management with a mouse click. Professionals use both depending on the task. The command line is faster for routine tasks, the GUI better for visual comparisons and commit histories.
Three models, three use cases:
GitHub Flow is the simplest approach: one main branch, short feature branches, pull requests. Suitable for most web and SaaS teams that deploy frequently.
Trunk-based development goes further: very short-lived branches (hours, not days), fast integration. Ideal for teams with continuous deployment and automated tests.
GitFlow uses separate branches for releases, hotfixes and features. Useful for versioned software with fixed release cycles (mobile apps, on-premise products), but too complex for most web projects.
In the workshop you compare all three and develop criteria for which approach fits your team.
Both. Each topic starts with a guided exercise in a prepared repository so all participants have the same starting point. Afterwards you apply what you have learned in free practice blocks: either in a practice project or, if available, in your own repository. This ensures you not only understand Git but can apply it directly in your daily work.
Our trainings usually take place from 9:00 to 16:00, both on-site and for public remote trainings.
For corporate trainings, other time models are flexible and can be worked out together.
We recommend a maximum of 8 participants per training to ensure individual attention for each participant. For corporate trainings, arrangements for larger groups are possible.
Yes, upon completion you will receive an official certificate of attendance from DevNinjas as PDF. This confirms your successful participation and the topics covered. The certificate is perfect for conversations with your employer and your personnel file.
Additionally, you will receive a verified digital badge that you can directly embed in your LinkedIn profile (section "Licenses & Certifications"). The badge follows the Open Badges 2.0 standard and is verifiable via QR code at any time. This way you showcase your qualification and position yourself with recruiters.