This beginner learning path is for people who want to build their understanding of git and github version control through video explanations and independent practice.
About this course
Learn git and github version control with free video lessons from Simplilearn. Version-control concepts, Git setup, commands, branching and GitHub collaboration basics. Study at your own pace in the WikiFree classroom.
Course at a glance
| Provider | Simplilearn |
|---|---|
| Platform | YouTube · Simplilearn |
| Access | Free Video |
| Level | Beginner · WikiFree audience assessment |
| Language | English |
| Selected lessons | 19 |
| Video duration | 12h 55m · additional practice time is recommended |
| Format | Self-paced video learning |
| Details checked | 11 October 2026 |
What you’ll learn
- Explore version-control concepts, Git setup, commands, branching and GitHub collaboration basics.
- Follow the selected explanations of Commits, Branches and Collaboration.
- Connect concepts to lessons such as Git Tutorial For Beginners — What is Git and GitHub? — Git Tutorial — DevOps Tutorial.
- Practise independently: Create a repository, make a feature branch and merge a small change with a clear commit history.
Skills you’ll gain
- Commits
- Branches
- Collaboration
Course Overview
Version-control concepts, Git setup, commands, branching and GitHub collaboration basics. The classroom brings together 19 selected learning videos from Simplilearn’s public YouTube course playlist. You can follow the sequence or use the lesson search to revisit a particular subject.
The selected curriculum includes the following lesson examples:
- Git And Github Crash Course For Beginners 2020 — Git And Github Tutorial For Beginners
- Git Tutorial For Beginners — What is Git and GitHub? — Git Tutorial — DevOps Tutorial
- Git Pull Request — Git Pull Request Tutorial — Git Commands — Git Tutorial For Beginners
- Git Merge Conflict Tutorial — Resolving Merge Conflicts In Git — Git Tutorial
- Git Tutorial For Beginners 2026 — Git & Github Complete Tutorial — Learn Git in 2 hrs
Each course retains its relevant lessons, including videos also used in another course. Numbered series follow their original lesson or part order. Only reviewed advertisements, unrelated items and identical repeated playlist entries are excluded. Source recordings may have been made at different times.
Who is this for?
This beginner learning path is for people who want to build their understanding of git and github version control through video explanations and independent practice.
Basic file and command-line use is useful; a Git installation and optional GitHub account help for practice.
Put the lessons into practice
Create a repository, make a feature branch and merge a small change with a clear commit history.
This is an optional WikiFree practice suggestion, not a graded assignment supplied by Simplilearn. Pause the videos when a concept is unfamiliar, keep notes and repeat a small example before moving on.
Certificate / Assessment
The public YouTube lessons are free to watch. This listing does not include a Simplilearn certificate, an accredited qualification, a provider-marked examination or instructor feedback. Separate Simplilearn programs can have their own enrollment and certificate requirements.
Mark complete is a personal progress tracker. It does not assess your answers or verify that you have mastered the lesson.
Related courses for your next step
- Compare another approachFree Git and GitHub Course by Google
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Focus: Command-line fluency · Development environments
Intermediate
Compare course focus, level and study time
| Course | Level | Focus | Study time |
|---|---|---|---|
| This course — Free Simplilearn Course: Git and GitHub Version Control | Beginner | Commits · Branches · Collaboration | 12h 55m of video; practice time is additional |
| Free Git and GitHub Course by Google | Beginner | Understand repositories, commits, and change history · Explore collaboration through GitHub workflows · Recognize branching and more advanced Git operations | 4h 2m of video; practice time is additional |
| Git and GitHub Workflow Fundamentals: Free Course | Beginner | Git · GitHub · Branching | 16m of video; practice time is additional |
| The Missing Semester: Free Developer Tools Course | Intermediate | Command-line fluency · Development environments · Debugging and profiling | 10h 2m of video; practice time is additional |
Frequently asked questions
Is this Simplilearn course free?
Yes. The selected public YouTube videos can be watched for free. Any software, cloud service, hardware or separate certification mentioned in the videos has its own access conditions.
What should I know before starting?
Basic file and command-line use is useful; a Git installation and optional GitHub account help for practice.
How long does the course take?
The selected videos total 12h 55m. Your study time can be longer because of notes, repeated examples and independent practice.
Does watching the videos give me a certificate?
No certificate is included with this WikiFree YouTube listing. Watching videos or marking them complete does not earn a Simplilearn qualification.
Can I study on my phone?
Yes. Use the responsive video player and lesson list on a phone, tablet or computer. Programming, software and hardware exercises may be easier on an appropriate computer or device.
Are all demonstrations current?
The playlist includes recordings made at different times. Software interfaces, services and exam requirements can change; check the current official documentation when reproducing a demonstration.
Source: Simplilearn’s official YouTube course playlist.
Provider: Simplilearn. Videos play from the Simplilearn channel on YouTube.
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