A comprehensive, elegant, and beginner-friendly guide to Git and GitHub. This project provides an interactive web-based documentation covering everything from basic Git concepts to advanced GitHub workflows.
This guide is designed for developers at all levels who want to master Git version control and GitHub collaboration. The content is presented in a clean, professional interface with intuitive navigation between topics.
- Comprehensive Coverage: 5 main sections covering all essential Git & GitHub concepts
- Clean Design: Professional, eye-friendly color scheme with excellent readability
- Fully Offline: No server required - works directly in any modern browser
- Responsive Layout: Optimized for desktop and mobile viewing
- Easy Navigation: Smooth transitions between topics with previous/next buttons
- Code Examples: Real-world command examples with syntax highlighting
- Reference Links: Direct links to official documentation
- Core concepts and terminology
- Installation and initial setup
- Basic commands and workflows
- Creating and switching branches
- Merging strategies
- Branch best practices
- Working with GitHub
- SSH configuration
- Remote repository management
- Pull requests and code reviews
- Practical use cases
- Conflict resolution
- Team collaboration patterns
- Best practices and conventions
- Command cheat sheet
- Common workflows
- Troubleshooting guide
- Any modern web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari)
- No server or additional software required
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/droltr/git-github-guide.git- Navigate to the project directory:
cd git-github-guide- Open
HTML_Pages/index.htmlin your browser:
# On Windows
start HTML_Pages/index.html
# On macOS
open HTML_Pages/index.html
# On Linux
xdg-open HTML_Pages/index.htmlThat's it! The guide will open in your default browser.
git-github-guide/
├── HTML_Pages/
│ ├── index.html # Main landing page
│ ├── page_1.html # Git Fundamentals
│ ├── page_2.html # Branch Management
│ ├── page_3.html # GitHub Workflow
│ ├── page_4.html # Real-World Scenarios
│ └── page_5.html # Quick Reference
├── README.md # This file
├── LICENSE # MIT License
└── CHANGELOG.md # Version history
- Professional & Clean: Minimalist design with focus on content
- Elegant Typography: Carefully selected fonts for optimal readability
- Consistent Color Palette: Monochromatic blue scheme with high contrast
- Accessibility: WCAG compliant with proper semantic HTML
- No Distractions: Content-first approach without unnecessary animations
- Pure HTML5
- CSS3 (Custom properties, Flexbox, Grid)
- Vanilla JavaScript (Minimal, for navigation only)
- No frameworks or dependencies
- No build process required
Simply navigate through the topics using:
- Cards on Home Page: Click any topic card to dive in
- Navigation Buttons: Use "← Previous" and "Next →" buttons
- Home Button: Return to the main page anytime
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request. For major changes:
- Fork the repository
- Create your feature branch (
git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature) - Commit your changes (
git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature') - Push to the branch (
git push origin feature/AmazingFeature) - Open a Pull Request
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
- Git official documentation
- GitHub Guides
- Pro Git Book by Scott Chacon and Ben Straub
- Atlassian Git Tutorials
- Git community and contributors
Project Maintainer: @droltr
Project Link: https://github.com/droltr/git-github-guide
- Add English language support
- Include video tutorials
- Add interactive Git sandbox
- Create printable PDF version
- Add dark mode toggle
- Include more advanced topics (Git internals, hooks, etc.)
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