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Git & GitHub for QA

Version control for testers: commits, history, undoing mistakes, branches, merge conflicts, remotes, pull requests, rebase, stash, tags and team workflows, with a practice Git terminal in every lesson. A complete, hands-on path from your first test to a production-grade framework.

85
Lessons
10
Sections
10
Practice labs
~29h
Of content
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terminal
1git switch -c test/login-coverage
2git add login.spec.ts
3git commit -m "Add login lockout test"
4git push -u origin test/login-coverage
1 passedgit · practice

The method

Built like real QA work, not a video playlist.

Learn

85 focused lessons, each a few minutes long.

Practice

10 hands-on labs in a browser workspace.

Test yourself

10 section assessments plus a final exam.

Prove it

A public, verifiable achievement for recruiters.

What you will learn

  • Why QA Engineers Need Git: Why Every QA Engineer Needs Git, What Version Control Solves for Test Teams, Git vs GitHub: What Is the Difference
  • Your First Repository: Creating a Repository with git init, Checking State with git status, Staging Changes with git add
  • Exploring History: Reading History with git log, Compact History with --oneline and Filters, Comparing Changes with git diff
  • Undoing Mistakes Safely: Discarding Local Changes with git restore, Unstaging Files, Fixing the Last Commit with --amend
  • Branches for Test Work: What a Branch Really Is, Creating and Switching Branches, Naming Branches for Test and Bug-Fix Work
  • Merging and Merge Conflicts: How git merge Works, Fast-Forward vs Merge Commits, Why Merge Conflicts Happen

Where you will be at the end

  • Complete 10 hands-on practice challenges, one per section (from Why QA Engineers Need Git to Git for Test Automation Teams)
  • Pass 10 section assessments
  • Build the portfolio project: Project 1
  • Pass the Git & GitHub for QA final assessment and add the result to your Skill Passport

Who this course is for

  • Beginners and manual testers starting this skill from scratch
  • Working testers who want to apply it on real projects
  • Anyone preparing for QA interviews that ask about this skill
  • Best if you already have: No Git experience needed; Basic understanding of software testing helps

Curriculum

11 sections, one clear path.

LessonPracticeKnowledge checkProjectAssessment
    • Why Every QA Engineer Needs Git
    • Knowledge check
    • What Version Control Solves for Test Teams
    • Knowledge check
    • Git vs GitHub: What Is the Difference
    • Knowledge check
    • How Git Stores Snapshots and Commits
    • Knowledge check
    • Installing Git and First-Time Configuration
    • Knowledge check
    • The Three Areas: Working Tree, Staging Area and Repository
    • Knowledge check
    • Reading the Terminal and Using Git Help
    • Knowledge check
    • How QA Teams Use Git Day to Day
    • Knowledge check
    • Hands-On: Your First Git Commands
    • Knowledge check
    • Your First Test Automation Repo
    • Section assessment

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  • Auto-checked labs
  • Capstone portfolio project
  • Timed final exam

Why paid courses

More than a free course: practice, proof and a portfolio

What you getFreeAcademy
Short lessons with examples
Quick checks and certificate
Hands-on labs checked automatically
Section tests and a timed final exam
Portfolio capstone project with milestones
Cheat sheet, interview pack and lab answers to download
Verified skills on your profile and Skill Passport

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Git & GitHub for QA: common questions

1.Do I need experience before starting Git & GitHub for QA?
No Git experience needed. Basic understanding of software testing helps.
2.What can I try for free, and what needs payment?
5 preview lessons are open to everyone. Full access to every lesson, lab and assessment is a one-time payment. The current price, and any offer that is still running, is shown in the access panel on this page and confirmed again at checkout.
3.How long does the course take?
About 29 hours of lessons and labs, fully self-paced. Your progress is saved automatically so you can stop and continue any time.
4.What do I get when I finish?
Passing the final assessment gives you a verifiable achievement page you can share, and the result is added to your Skill Passport.

Finish with proof, not just a certificate PDF.

Pass the final assessment and get a public verification page showing your score, completion date and the skills you demonstrated — ready to share on LinkedIn.