Git for System Administration

1h 46mAdvanced2019-07-17

Authors

Grant McWilliams

Consultant, Speaker, Writer, Professor, Developer

Course details

Git was designed with software developers in mind. But this popular distributed version control system—which makes it easy for individuals in different locations to manage changes to source code and text files—can also be useful in the world of system administration. In this course, discover how to use Git to better manage change and centralize system administration. Instructor Grant McWilliams shows how to install Git on several different operating systems. He then covers how to create local and remote repositories, create and analyze commits, and roll back to previous versions of files. To wrap up, he shares real-world strategies for managing system files using version control, as well as how to leverage third-party tools that extend the system's capabilities.

Learning objectives
Why use Git for system administration?
Installing Git on different operating systems
Creating a local repository
Committing and adding files
Rolling back changes
Creating a remote Git repository
Strategies for managing system files
Working with third-party Git tools

Skills covered

GitSoftware AdministrationVersion ControlDevOps ToolsServer AdministrationDevOpsNetwork AdministrationNetwork and System AdministrationOpen SourceSoftware DevelopmentDeep Dive (X:Y)

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - System administration with Git
02 - What you will need

1. Version Control Overview

03 - What is version control
04 - How does Git differ
05 - Why use Git for system administration

2. Installing Git

06 - Installing Git on Fedora CentOS
07 - Installing Git from source on Linux
08 - Installing Git on Windows
09 - Installing Git on macOS X
10 - Configuring Git

3. Using Git

11 - Creating a local repository
12 - Committing and adding files
13 - Analyzing Git commit history
14 - Ignoring files
15 - Rolling back changes

4. Git Branching

16 - Why branch
17 - Creating branches
18 - Comparing, renaming, and deleting branches
19 - Merging branches

5. Git Remotes

20 - Creating a GitHub repository
21 - Cloning a remote GitHub repository
22 - Getting and pushing to a remote repository
23 - Create a remote Git repository
24 - Using SSH keys for authentication

6. Git for System Administration

25 - Strategies for managing system files
26 - Manage Linux system config files with etckeeper
27 - Manage specific user directories
28 - Manage Apache web document files
29 - Third-party Git tools and extras

Conclusion

30 - Use a configuration management system with Git
31 - Next steps