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edXOpen Source Software Development, Linux and Git
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Your Foundation for Collaborative Development
Open source thrives on a few core tools. This course gives you mastery of both: Git (version control) and Linux (the environment where most open-source work happens).
You'll move beyond copy-pasting commands to understanding how branches isolate work, how diffs expose what changed, and how merges integrate contributions. On the Linux side, you'll develop the muscle memory to navigate filesystems, use the command line productively, and troubleshoot common issues—skills that pay off whether you're submitting your first pull request or maintaining a project of your own.
The course positions you to jump into any open-source project with confidence.
About this course
Understand how to work in a Linux environment. ,Review the most important Linux methods and tools required. ,Gain a strong foundation for working comfortably and productively in open source development communities. ,Create new repositories or clone existing ones with Git. ,Leverage Git to commit new changes, review revision histories, and examine differences with older versions (diffs). ,Use Git to work with different branches, merge repositories, and collaborate with a distributed development team.
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