GitHub 101 for Beginners | Complete Git & GitHub Basics Tutorial (2025) (English)

Welcome to GitHub 101 – Beginner Friendly Session, a complete introduction to Git and GitHub for students and early-career developers. In this session, I explain the fundamentals of Git and GitHub, how version control works, and how GitHub is used in real-world software development workflows. This session is specially designed for beginners who are new to GitHub and want a clear, practical understanding. What you’ll learn in this session: • What is Git and GitHub • Why version control is important • GitHub repositories (local vs remote) • Branching strategies (feature branch, development branch, main branch) • Pull Requests (PRs) and code reviews • Real-world GitHub workflow used in companies • How teams collaborate using GitHub • Common mistakes beginners should avoid • GitHub Student Developer Pack – benefits & how to apply I also share insights from my journey as a GitHub Campus Expert along with practical examples from real projects. 🎓 GitHub Student Developer Pack Students can get free tools, domains, hosting, certifications, and more using the GitHub Student Developer Pack. This session explains how to apply and use it effectively for university and personal projects. Apply now (FREE) 👉 https://gh.io/gh4beginnerscolombo25 📌 Who is this session for? • University students • Beginners learning GitHub • Aspiring software engineers • Anyone starting open-source or team projects 📢 Don’t forget to: • Like the video if you found it helpful • Subscribe for more tech & career-focused content • Share this with your friends who are learning GitHub Subscribe me https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNP5...​ Live with Nisal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4z_s...​ Follow me 🌼🖤 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thenisals LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nisalgunawardhana/ twitter- https://twitter.com/thenisals​ Tiktok- https://vm.tiktok.com/ZSnMvLqr/ Thank you to everyone who participated in this session. More sessions, challenges, and swags are coming soon! #nisalgunawardhana #nisalprogramming #nisalyoutube