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Introduction to GitLab:

Create a free GitLab account

User Settings

Profile: This section allows users to manage personal information, including name, avatar, and status. It also includes visibility settings for how your profile appears to others.
Account: Account settings cover configurations related to your GitLab account, including username, email, and two-factor authentication settings.
Billing: View and manage billing information, subscription details, and payment methods associated with your GitLab account.
Applications: Manage applications linked to your GitLab account, including authorized OAuth applications and personal access tokens.
Chat: Configure chat integration settings to enable communication and collaboration within GitLab.
Access Tokens: Create and manage personal access tokens for secure authentication to GitLab services.
Emails: Configure email notification preferences, including settings for different types of notifications.
Password: Change or update the password associated with your GitLab account.
Notifications: Customize notification preferences, including email, push, and global notification settings.
SSH Keys: Manage SSH keys for secure access to GitLab repositories via SSH.
GPG Keys: Configure GPG keys for secure communication and signing of commits.
Preferences: General account preferences, including time zone, language, and theme settings.
Comment Templates: Manage templates for comments on issues and merge requests to ensure consistent communication.
Active Sessions: View and manage currently active sessions, including details about devices and IP addresses.
Authentication Log: A log of authentication events for tracking and auditing purposes.
Usage Quotas: Monitor and manage resource usage quotas to ensure compliance with allocated limits.

Your Work

Projects: Explore and manage personal and group projects, including project creation, settings, and collaboration.
Groups: Manage activities related to groups, such as group creation, settings, and membership management.
Issues: Create, track, and manage project issues, including assignment, labels, and due dates.
Merge Requests: Collaborate on code changes with merge requests, including code review, discussions, and approvals.
To-Do List: A personalized to-do list that consolidates tasks and assignments from various projects.
Milestones: Plan and track project milestones to ensure project progress and completion.
Snippets: Manage and share code snippets, including both public and private snippets.
Activity: Overview of personal and project-related activities, including events and updates.
Workspaces: Organize and manage collaborative workspaces, enabling efficient team collaboration.
Environments: Track and manage deployment environments for projects, ensuring consistency and stability.
Operations: Access and manage operational features, such as performance monitoring and tracing.

Security

Project: Security-related configurations specific to a project, including settings for vulnerability scanning and security policies.
Pinned Issues: A section highlighting priority issues that require attention and action.
Manage: Activity, members, and labels management for the project, including permissions and access control.

Plan

Issues: Creation and management of project issues, including tracking progress and assigning tasks.
1. Assignees:
  - Definition: Assignees are individuals or teams responsible for completing a specific issue or merge request. Assigning someone makes it clear who is responsible for taking action on that item.
  - Example: If an issue is created to implement a new feature, you might assign it to a developer who is responsible for implementing that feature. Multiple assignees are also possible if multiple people are working on the same task.
2. Epic:
  - Definition: An Epic is a way to group related issues and milestones together. It's a high-level container for managing and tracking work that spans multiple issues or user stories.
  - Example: If you have a large project that involves multiple features or user stories, you can create an Epic to encapsulate all related issues. For instance, an Epic could represent a major release or a theme of work.
3. Milestone:
  - Definition: A Milestone is a way to track and organize issues or merge requests based on time or progress. It's often used to represent a specific point in time or a goal.
  - Example: You might create a milestone for a specific release version or a sprint. Issues and merge requests can be associated with milestones to indicate their target completion or inclusion in a particular release.
4. Labels:
  - Definition: Labels are used to categorize and filter issues, merge requests, and epics. They provide a way to quickly identify the nature or status of an item.
  - Example: You can create labels like "bug," "feature," "documentation," or "priority: high." Applying labels helps in searching, filtering, and organizing work items based on their characteristics.
5. Weight:
  - Definition: Weight is a relative measure of the effort or complexity associated with an issue or merge request. It allows teams to estimate and prioritize work based on the perceived level of effort.
  - Example: You might use weights like 1, 2, 3, etc., to represent the complexity or effort required for an item. This can help in prioritizing tasks during sprint planning or backlog refinement.
6. Due Date:
  - Definition: Due Date is the date by which an issue or merge request is expected to be completed. It helps set expectations for when a particular piece of work should be finished.
  - Example: If you have a critical bug that needs to be fixed urgently, you can set a due date to ensure that the team is aware of the urgency and can prioritize accordingly.
7. Iteration:
  - Definition: Iteration is a way to organize work into time-bound cycles, often used in Agile methodologies like Scrum. It helps in planning and delivering work in manageable increments.
  - Example: In Scrum, an iteration is often referred to as a "sprint." You might plan your work in two-week sprints, and during each sprint, you aim to complete a set of prioritized issues or user stories.
Issue Boards: Visualize and manage issues on boards to facilitate project planning and collaboration.
Milestones: Plan and track project milestones, ensuring alignment with project goals and deadlines.
Iterations: Agile iteration planning, allowing teams to organize work in iterations.
Wiki: Collaborative documentation within the project, providing a centralized knowledge base.
Requirements: Manage and track project requirements, ensuring clarity and adherence to specifications.
Jira: Integration and interaction with Jira for seamless collaboration between GitLab and Jira users.

Code

Merge Requests: Review and merge code changes, including collaboration features like discussions and approvals.
Repository: Overview and settings for the project repository, including visibility and repository details.
Branches: Manage branches in the repository, including creation, deletion, and protection settings.
Commits: View and manage project commits, including commit history and details.
Tags: Tagging and versioning of repository releases, allowing for clear version management.
Repository Graph: Visual representation of the repository structure, showing branches and commit history.
Compare Revisions: Compare different revisions of code to understand changes over time.
Snippets: Manage and share code snippets, fostering code reusability and collaboration.
Locked Files: Secure and manage locked files to prevent accidental changes.

Build

Pipelines: Overview and management of CI/CD pipelines, including pipeline details and status.
Jobs: Details of individual CI/CD pipeline jobs, including job logs and artifacts.
Pipeline Editor: Visual editor for CI/CD pipeline configuration, simplifying pipeline setup.
Pipeline Schedules: Automated scheduling of pipeline runs, allowing for regular and controlled builds.
Test Cases: Manage and view test cases associated with CI/CD pipelines.
Artifacts: Storage and management of build artifacts, ensuring easy access and versioning.

Secure

Security Dashboard: Overview of project security status, including security metrics and insights.
Vulnerability Report: Detailed report on project vulnerabilities, enabling proactive security measures.
Dependency List: Management of project dependencies, ensuring awareness of third-party dependencies.
License Compliance: Ensure compliance with project licenses, managing licensing issues.
Audit Events: Logs and events related to security audits, providing visibility into security-related activities.
Policies: Define and manage security policies to enforce security standards and practices.
On-Demand Scans: Manual triggering of security scans for real-time vulnerability assessment.
Security Configuration: Configuration settings related to project security, including security features.

Deploy

Releases: Management of project releases, including versioning and release notes.
Feature Flags: Control feature rollout with feature flags, allowing for gradual deployment and testing.
Package Registry: Storage and management of project packages, facilitating package sharing and distribution.
Container Registry: Storage and management of container images for Docker and Kubernetes.
Pages: Hosting static web pages associated with the project.

Operate

Environments: Management of deployment environments, ensuring consistency across different stages.
Kubernetes Clusters: Integration and management of Kubernetes clusters for container orchestration.
Terraform States: Manage Terraform infrastructure states for infrastructure as code (IaC).
Terraform Modules: Manage reusable Terraform modules for efficient infrastructure management.
Google Cloud: Integration and management of Google Cloud services for cloud-based operations.

Monitor

Error Tracking: Track and manage errors in the project, facilitating quick resolution and improvement.
Alerts: Configuration and management of project alerts for real-time notifications.
Incidents: Incident management and tracking, ensuring quick response and resolution.
On-Call Schedules: Scheduling and management of on-call rotations for incident response.
Escalation Policies: Define and manage incident escalation policies for effective incident management.
Service Desk: Communication and interaction with service desk, facilitating user support and issue resolution.

Analyze

Analytics Dashboards: Create custom dashboards for project analytics, providing insights into project metrics.
Value Stream Analytics: Analyze and optimize project value streams for improved workflow efficiency.
Contributor Analytics: Analytics related to project contributors, fostering collaboration and recognition.
CI/CD Analytics: Analytics specific to CI/CD processes, including pipeline performance and efficiency.
Repository Analytics: Insights into repository activities, tracking code changes and contributions.
Code Review Analytics: Analytics related to code review processes, evaluating code quality and collaboration.
Merge Request Analytics: Analytics specific to merge requests, tracking collaboration and efficiency.
Issue Analytics: Analytics related to project issues, providing insights into issue resolution and trends.
Insights: Access project insights and data analysis, facilitating informed decision-making.
Model Experiments: Analyze and manage machine learning model experiments, providing insights into model performance.

Settings

General: General project settings, including project name, description, and visibility settings.
Integrations: Configuration settings for integrations with other tools and services.
Webhooks: Manage and configure project webhooks for external notifications and integrations.
Access Tokens: Management of project-specific access tokens for secure authentication.
Repository: Settings related to the project repository, including repository details and visibility.
Merge Requests: Configuration and settings for merge requests, including merge request approvals.
CI/CD: Configuration settings for continuous integration and deployment pipelines.
Packages and Registries: Manage and configure settings related to project packages and registries.
Monitor: Configuration and settings related to monitoring and alerting.
Analytics: Settings related to project analytics, including analytics configuration and permissions.
Usage Quotas: Monitoring and management of resource usage quotas to ensure compliance with allocated limits.

Module 1: Introduction to Version Control Systems

1.1 Overview of Version Control
1.2 Benefits of Version Control
1.3 Types of Version Control Systems

Module 2: Introduction to Git and GitLab

2.1 Understanding Git Basics
2.2 Introduction to GitLab
2.3 Setting Up GitLab Account

Module 3: Basic GitLab Operations

3.1 Creating a New Project
3.2 Cloning a Project
3.3 Pushing and Pulling Changes
3.4 Branching and Merging Basics

Working with GitLab:

Module 4: Collaborative Development

4.1 Forking a Project
4.2 Making Merge Requests
4.3 Reviewing Code Changes

Module 5: Issue Tracking and Project Management

5.1 Creating and Managing Issues
5.2 Milestones and Labels
5.3 Using Boards for Project Management

Module 6: Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD)

6.1 Introduction to CI/CD
6.2 Setting Up a Simple CI/CD Pipeline
6.3 Customizing CI/CD Configuration

Advanced GitLab Topics:

Module 7: Advanced Branching and Merging

7.1 Git Flow Workflow
7.2 Resolving Merge Conflicts

Module 8: GitLab CI/CD in Depth

8.1 Advanced CI/CD Configurations
8.2 Multi-Stage Pipelines
8.3 Integrating with External CI/CD Tools

Module 9: GitLab Security Features

9.1 Code Quality and Code Review
9.2 Security Scanning (SAST, DAST)
9.3 Container Scanning and Dependency Scanning

Module 10: GitLab API and Automation

10.1 Introduction to GitLab API
10.2 Automation Scripts with GitLab API

Capstone Project: Real-world Application of GitLab Skills

Project: Collaborative Software Development

Participants will work on a collaborative project, utilizing all the skills learned throughout the course. This project will include issues, branches, merge requests, and a comprehensive CI/CD pipeline.

Additional Resources and Advanced Topics:

Module 11: GitLab Geo and High Availability

11.1 Setting Up GitLab Geo
11.2 High Availability Configurations

Module 12: GitLab Pages and Wikis

12.1 Creating Static Websites with GitLab Pages
12.2 Utilizing Wikis for Documentation

Conclusion:

Final Thoughts and Next Steps

Review of Key Concepts
Guidance on Further Learning and Exploration

This syllabus is structured to guide participants from basic Git and GitLab concepts to advanced topics, with a focus on practical application through projects. Adjust the depth of each module based on the duration and depth of your course. Additionally, provide hands-on exercises and real-world examples to reinforce theoretical knowledge.

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The Git & Github Bootcamp By Colt available on Udemy

Course content

1. Welcome To The Course!

2. Join Our Community!

3. What The Course Covers

4. A Note On The Exercises

5. Accessing The Slides & Diagrams

6. What Really Matters In This Section

7. What Exactly Is Git?

8. Visualizing Git

9. A Quick History Of Git

10. Who Uses Git?

11. Git Vs. Github: What's The Difference?

12. What Really Matters In This Section

13. Installing Git: Teral Vs. GUIs

14. WINDOWS Git Installation

15. MAC Git Installation

16. Configuring Your Git Name & Email

17. Installing GitKraken (Our GUI)

18. Teral Crash Course: Introduction

19. Teral Crash Course: Navigation

20. Teral Crash Course: Creating Files & Folders

21. Teral Crash Course: Deleting Files & Folders

22. What Really Matters In This Section

23. What Is A Git Repo?

24. Our First Commands: Git Init and Git Status

25. The Mysterious .Git Folder

26. A Common Early Git Mistake

27. The Committing Workflow Overview

28. Staging Changes With Git Add

29. Finally, The Git Commit Command!

30. The Git Log Command (And More Committing)

31. Committing Exercise

32. What Really Matters In This Section

33. Navigating The Git Documentation

34. Keeping Your Commits Atomic

35. Commit Messages: Present Or Past Tense?

36. Escaping VIM & Configuring Git's Default Editor

37. A Closer Look At The Git Log Command

38. Committing With A GUI

39. Fixing Mistakes With Amend

40. Ignoring Files w/ .gitignore

41. What Really Matters In This Section

42. Introducing Branches

43. The Master Branch (Or Is It Main?)

44. What On Earth Is HEAD?

45. Viewing All Branches With Git Branch

46. Creating & Switching Branches

47. More Practice With Branching

48. Another Option: Git Checkout Vs. Git Switch

49. Switching Branches With Unstaged Changes?

50. Deleting & Renag Branches

51. How Git Stores HEAD & Branches

52. Branching Exercise

53. What Really Matters In This Section

54. An Introduction To Merging

55. Perforg A Fast Forward Merge

56. Visualizing Merges

57. Generating Merge Commits

58. Oh No! Merge Conflicts!

59. Resolving Merge Conflicts

60. Using VSCode To Resolve Conflicts

61. Merging Exercise

62. What Really Matters In This Section

63. Introducing The Git Diff Command

64. A Guide To Reading Diffs

65. Viewing Unstaged Changes

66. Viewing Working Directory Changes

67. Viewing Staged Changes

68. Diffing Specific Files

69. Comparing Changes Across Branches

70. Comparing Changes Across Commits

71. Visualizing Diffs With GUIs

72. Diff Exercise

73. What Really Matters In This Section

74. Why We Need Git Stash

75. Stashing Basics: Git Stash Save & Pop

76. Practicing With Git Stash

77. Git Stash Apply

78. Working With Multiple Stashes

79. Dropping & Clearing The Stash

80. Stashing Exercise

81. What Really Matters In This Section

82. Checking Out Old Commits

83. Re-Attaching Our Detached HEAD!

84. Referencing Commits Relative to HEAD

85. Discarding Changes With Git Checkout

86. Un-Modifying With Git Restore

87. Un-Staging Changes With Git Restore

88. Undoing Commits With Git Reset

89. Reverting Commits With...Git Revert

90. Undoing Changes Exercise

91. What Really Matters In This Section

92. What Does Github Do For Us?

93. Why You Should Use Github!

94. Cloning Github Repos With Git Clone

95. Cloning Non-Github Repos

96. Github Setup: SSH Config

97. Creating Our First Github Repo!

98. A Crash Course on Git Remotes

99. Introducing Git Push

100. Touring A Github Repo

101. Practice With Git Push

102. A Closer Look At Git Push

103. What does "git push -u" mean?

104. Another Github Workflow: Cloning First

105. Main & Master: Github Default Branches

106. Github Basics Exercise

107. What Really Matters In This Section

108. Remote Tracking Branches: WTF Are They?

109. Checking Out Remote Tracking Branches

110. Working With Remote Branches

111. Git Fetch: The Basics

112. Demonstrating Git Fetch

113. Git Pull: The Basics

114. Git Pull & Merge Conflicts

115. A Shorter Syntax For Git Pull?

116. What Really Matters In This Section

117. Github Repo Visibility: Public Vs. Private

118. Adding Github Collaborators

119. Github Collaboration Demo

120. What are READMEs?

121. A Markdown Crash Course

122. Adding a README To A Project

123. Creating Github Gists

124. Introducing Github Pages

125. Github Pages Demo

126. What Really Matters In This Section

127. The Pitfalls Of A Centralized Workflow

128. Centralized Workflow Demonstration

129. The All-Important Feature Branch Workflow

130. Feature Branch Workflow Demo

131. Merging Feature Branches

132. Introducing Pull Requests

133. Making Our First Pull Request

134. Merging Pull Requests With Conflicts

135. Configuring Branch Protection Rules

136. Introducing Forking

137. Forking Demonstration

138. The Fork & Clone Workflow

139. Fork & Clone Workflow Demonstration

140. What Really Matters In This Section

141. Why is Rebasing Scary? Is it?

142. Comparing Merging & Rebasing

143. Rebase Demo Pt 1: Setup & Merging

144. Rebasing Demo Pt 2: Actually Rebasing

145. The Golden Rule: When NOT to Rebase

146. Handling Conflicts & Rebasing

147. What Really Matters In This Section

148. Introducing Interactive Rebase

149. Rewording Commits With Interactive Rebase

150. Fixing Up & Squashing Commits With Interactive Rebase

151. Dropping Commits With Interactive Rebase

152. What Really Matters In This Section

153. The Idea Behind Git Tags

154. A Side Note On Semantic Versioning

155. Viewing & Searching Tags

156. Comparing Tags With Git Diff

157. Creating Lightweight Tags

158. Creating Annotated Tags

159. Tagging Previous Commits

160. Replacing Tags With Force

161. Deleting Tags

162. IMPORTANT: Pushing Tags

163. What Really Matters In This Section

164. Working With The Local Config File

165. Inside Git: The Refs Directory

166. Inside Git: The HEAD file

167. Inside Git: The Objects Directory

168. A Crash Course On Hashing Functions

169. Git As A Key-Value Datastore

170. Hashing With Git Hash-Object

171. Retrieving Data With Git Cat-File

172. Deep Dive Into Git Objects: Blobs

173. Deep Dive Into Git Objects: Trees

174. Deep Dive Into Git Objects: Commits

175. What Really Matters In This Section

176. Introducing Reflogs

177. The Limitations of Reflogs

178. The Git Reflog Show Command

179. Passing Reflog References Around

180. Time-Based Reflog Qualifiers

181. Rescuing Lost Commits With Reflog

182. Undoing A Rebase w/ Reflog - It's A Miracle!

183. What Matters In This Section

184. The Global Git Config File

185. Writing Our First Git Alias

186. Setting Aliases From The Command Line

187. Aliases With Arguments

188. Exploring Existing Useful Aliases Online

Master the essentials and the tricky bits: rebasing, squashing, stashing, reflogs, blobs, trees, & more!

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