Learning Git: A Hands-On & Visual Guide • Anna Skoulikari & Helen Scott

Discover the power of Git with a visual and hands-on approach. Learn the basics of Git, including cloning, fetching, and commits, and overcome your fear of messing up with this interactive guide.

Key takeaways
  • Learning Git is scary because of the fear of messing up
  • The book is aimed at people who don’t have a mental model of how Git works
  • The book is designed to be a visual guide, with color used to represent commits
  • The book is for those who are self-taught or don’t have a high level of Git experience
  • It’s not for those who are already advanced in Git, as they might not find it relevant
  • The book covers the basics of Git, including cloning, fetching, and commits
  • It introduces concepts like branches, staging areas, and commit history
  • The book is designed to be a sequential learning experience, not a reference guide
  • The author, Anna Skoulikari, is a technical writer and uses her storytelling skills to make Git more relatable
  • The book is available on various platforms, and a 30-day free access is available on one of them
  • The book is designed to help people overcome their fear of Git and feel confident in using it