Head First Git - by Raju Gandhi (Paperback)

About the Book

"Many people who use Git rely on "recipes"-copying and pasting commands they find on the internet without really understanding how Git actually works. but what do you do if you find yourself in a tight spot? You can't simply wing it. with this unique hands-on guide, you'll learn the ways of Git and have fun while doing it."--

Book Synopsis

What will you learn from this book?

Many people who use Git rely on "recipes"--copying and pasting commands they find on the internet without really understanding how Git actually works. But what do you do if you find yourself in a tight spot? You can't simply wing it. With this unique hands-on guide, you'll learn the ways of Git and have fun while doing it. Raju Gandhi peels back the layers to reveal the simple yet powerful engine that powers Git, so you'll understand not just the how but the why. You'll master branches, merges, commit messages, search, utilities, and more; learn best practices for collaborative work; and unlock the full potential of Git.

What's so special about this book?

If you've read a Head First book, you know what to expect--a visually rich format designed for the way your brain works. If you haven't, you're in for a treat. With this book, you'll learn Git through a multisensory experience that engages your mind rather than a text-heavy approach that puts you to sleep.

About the Author

Raju has long been in the pursuit of hermeticism across the development stack by championing immutability during development (with languages like Clojure), deployment (leveraging tools like Docker and Kubernetes), and provisioning and configuration via code (toolkits like Ansible, Terraform, Packer, everything-as-code).Raju is also the author of JavaScript Next: Your Complete Guide to the New Features Introduced in JavaScript, Starting from ES6 to ES9, Apress, October 2019.