Thread by @NanouuSymeon

A lot of beginners learn Python or JavaScript….but skip Git.

Big mistake.

Git is one of the most useful tools you can learn as a developer because it helps you save work, track changes, and collaborate like a real engineer.

Here’s the roadmap I’d follow to learn Git from zero:

Lesson 1: Learn what Git actually is

Before commands, understand what Git does:
🔹 tracks changes in your code
🔹 lets you go back to older versions
🔹 helps you work safely without breaking everything
🔹 makes collaboration possible

Where to learn:
🔹 git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Get…
🔹 git-scm.com/learn

Lesson 2: Learn how to set up Git

Before you do anything else, learn:
🔹 how to install Git
🔹 how to check your version
🔹 how to set your name and email
🔹 how to start using Git from the terminal

Where to learn:
🔹 git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Get…
🔹 git-scm.com/docs/git-config

Lesson 3: Learn the basic Git workflow

This is the foundation.

Learn:
🔹 git init
🔹 git status
🔹 git add
🔹 git commit

If you understand this flow, Git starts making sense.

Where to learn:
🔹 git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Git…
🔹 git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Git…

Lesson 4: Learn how to read what Git is telling you

A lot of beginners memorize commands but do not read Git output.

Learn to understand:
🔹 modified files
🔹 staged files
🔹 untracked files
🔹 clean working tree

Where to learn:
🔹 git-scm.com/docs/git-status
🔹 git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Git…

Lesson 5: Learn branches early

Branches are one of the best parts of Git.

Learn:
🔹 what a branch is
🔹 how to create one
🔹 how to switch branches
🔹 how to work without touching main

Where to learn:
🔹 git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Git…
🔹 atlassian.com/git/tutorials/…

Lesson 6: Learn how merging works

Once you can branch, you need to learn how work comes back together.

Learn:
🔹 merging branches
🔹 fast-forward merges
🔹 basic merge flow
🔹 why conflicts happen

Where to learn:
🔹 git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Git…
🔹 atlassian.com/git/tutorials/…

Lesson 7: Learn how to connect Git to GitHub

Git is local.
GitHub is where you share and collaborate.

Learn:
🔹 local vs remote repo
🔹 git clone
🔹 git push
🔹 git pull

Where to learn:
🔹 docs.github.com/en/get-started…
🔹 git-scm.com/docs

Lesson 8: Learn pull requests and collaboration

This is where you start working like a real team member.

Learn:
🔹 pushing a branch
🔹 opening a pull request
🔹 reviewing changes
🔹 updating your branch

Where to learn:
🔹 atlassian.com/git/tutorials/…
🔹 docs.github.com/en/pull-reques…

Lesson 9: Learn how to fix mistakes

This is the part that makes Git feel scary at first.

But you should learn:
🔹 git restore
🔹 git reset
🔹 git revert
🔹 when not to panic

Where to learn:
🔹 git-scm.com/docs/git-resto…
🔹 atlassian.com/git/tutorials/…

Lesson 10: Learn .gitignore and clean repos

Not everything belongs in a repo.

Learn:
🔹 what .gitignore does
🔹 how to ignore files
🔹 why environment files and clutter should stay out
🔹 how to keep repos clean

Where to learn:
🔹 git-scm.com/docs/gitignore
🔹 docs.github.com/en/get-started…

Lesson 11: Learn Git visually by practicing

A lot of Git clicks when you can actually see branches move.

Practice:
🔹 branching
🔹 merging
🔹 rebasing
🔹 moving through commit history

Where to learn:
🔹 learngitbranching.js.org
🔹 skills.github.com

Lesson 12: Build a simple Git workflow

This is where real progress happens.

Practice this workflow:
🔹 create repo
🔹 make change
🔹 stage it
🔹 commit it
🔹 branch
🔹 merge
🔹 push to GitHub

Where to learn:
🔹 git-scm.com/book/en/v2
🔹 atlassian.com/git/tutorials/…

If you’re learning to code, learn Git early.

It will save you time, save your projects, and make you look more professional faster.

Save this thread and come back to it lesson by lesson.