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🔀 Git Escape Room

Learn Git from Zero to Hero through 50 Interactive Puzzle Rooms

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Usage

  • There are several ways to run the Git-EscapeRoom Labs.
  • Choose the method that works best for you.

Using Docker is the easiest way to get started locally with the labs:

# GitHub Container Registry
docker run -it --pull=always -p 3000:3000 ghcr.io/nirgeier/git-escaperoom

Prerequisites:

  • Docker and Docker Compose installed on your system
  • No additional setup required
  • The easiest way to get started with the labs
  • Learn in your browser without any local installation

🌐 Launch on Killercoda

Benefits:

  • No installation required
  • Pre-configured environment
  • Works on any device with a web browser
  • All tools pre-installed

For those who prefer to run it directly on their machine:

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/nirgeier/Git-EscapeRoom
# Change to the Labs directory
cd Git-EscapeRoom/Labs
# Start with the setup lab
cd assets
# Follow the instructions in the README of each lab
cat README.md

Prerequisites:

  • A Unix-like operating system (Linux, macOS, or Windows with WSL)
  • Basic command-line tools
  • Google Cloud Shell provides a free, browser-based environment with all necessary tools pre-installed.
  • Click on the Open in Google Cloud Shell button below:

Open in Cloud Shell

  • The repository will automatically be cloned into a free Cloud instance.
  • Use CTRL + click to open it in a new window.
  • Follow the instructions in the README of each lab.

Benefits:

  • No local installation required
  • Pre-configured environment
  • Works on any device with a web browser
  • All tools pre-installed
  • Free tier available

Intro

  • This tutorial teaches Git through puzzles designed as escape rooms.
  • Each room covers a different Git concept - from basic installation to plumbing commands and internals.
  • Every room folder includes a README that describes the room’s objectives, hints, rules, and how to verify the solution.
  • The Git Escape Room is a series of Git puzzles (Escape-rooms, similar to the real-life attractions).
  • The puzzles are designed to teach players Git skills & features from beginner to expert level.

Pre-Requirements

  • This tutorial will test your Git and Linux skills.
  • You should be familiar with the following topics:
  • Basic Linux commands and shell navigation
  • Basic knowledge of a text editor (vim, nano, etc.)
  • Basic knowledge of Docker (if you choose to run it with Docker)
# Room Summary
01 Install & Verify Git Check if Git is installed, explore its binary location and sub-commands
02 Git Configuration Configure Git identity, editor, and preferences with git config
03 Git Init Initialize a repository and explore the .git directory structure
04 The Three States of Git Understand Git’s three areas: Working Directory, Staging Area, and Repository
05 Git Add: Staging Deep Dive Master git add with patterns, patches, and interactive staging
06 Git Status & Restore Read git status output and use git restore to manage file states
07 Git Commit: Saving Snapshots Create commits, write good messages, and use git commit options
08 Git Log: Exploring History Navigate commit history with git log formats, filters, and search
09 Git Diff: Comparing Changes Compare changes with git diff between working dir, staging, and commits
10 Git Branch: Parallel Universes Create, switch, list, and manage branches with git branch and git switch
11 Git Merge: Bringing Branches Together Combine branches with git merge, fast-forward and three-way merges
12 Merge Conflicts Resolve merge conflicts by editing conflict markers and completing the merge
13 Git Rebase: Linear History Rewrite history with git rebase and interactive rebase for clean timelines
14 Git Stash: Emergency Shelf Save and restore work-in-progress with git stash
15 Git Remote: Connecting to the World Manage remote repositories with git remote - add, rename, remove
16 Git Clone: Copying Repositories Clone repositories with depth, branch, and bare options
17 Git Fetch: Download Without Merging Download remote changes without merging using git fetch
18 Git Pull: Fetch + Merge Fetch and integrate remote changes with git pull and pull strategies
19 Git Push: Sharing Your Work Share commits with git push, set upstream, and manage remote branches
20 Git Tag: Marking Milestones Mark releases and milestones with lightweight and annotated tags
21 Git Cherry-Pick: Selective Commits Pick specific commits from other branches and apply them
22 Git Reset: Rewinding History Rewind history with git reset - soft, mixed, and hard modes
23 Git Revert: Safe Undo Safely undo commits by creating a new reverting commit
24 Git Commit –Amend: Fixing Mistakes Fix the last commit - change message, add files, or update content
25 Git Blame: Line-by-Line Detective Track down who changed what and when - line-by-line attribution
26 Git Bisect: Bug Hunting Binary search through history to find the commit that introduced a bug
27 Git Reflog: Your Safety Net Recover lost commits, branches, and undone work from the reflog
28 Git Alias: Custom Shortcuts Create shortcuts for your most-used Git commands
29 Gitignore: Hiding Files from Git Keep unwanted files out of your repo with .gitignore patterns
30 Gitattributes: File-Level Rules Control line endings, diff behavior, and merge strategies
31 Git Hooks: Automation Triggers Automate workflows with scripts that run at key Git lifecycle points
32 Git Submodule: Repos Within Repos Embed external repositories inside your project as submodules
33 Git Worktree: Parallel Branches Work on multiple branches simultaneously without stashing
34 Git Sparse-Checkout: Partial Repos Clone only the parts of a repo you need
35 Git Assume-Unchanged: Hiding Local Edits Tell Git to ignore local changes to tracked files
36 Git Clean: Remove Untracked Files Remove untracked files and directories from your working tree
37 Git Archive: Export Without .git Export a snapshot of your repository without the .git directory
38 Git Bundle: Offline Transfer Transfer repositories offline using Git bundles
39 Git Format-Patch & Am: Email Patches Create and apply patches for email-based collaboration
40 Git Grep: Search Tracked Files Search through tracked files and commit history
41 Git Shortlog: Contributor Stats Summarize commit activity by contributor
42 Git Describe: Human-Readable Names Get human-readable names for commits based on nearby tags
43 Git Notes: Commit Metadata Attach extra metadata to commits without changing their hashes
44 Git Replace: Transparent Object Swap Transparently swap Git objects to rewrite history
45 Git Filter-Branch & Filter-Repo Rewrite entire repository history - the nuclear option
46 Git Rerere: Reuse Recorded Resolution Let Git remember and reuse conflict resolutions
47 Git Fsck: Filesystem Check Check the integrity of your Git repository
48 Git GC: Garbage Collection Optimize your repository by cleaning up and compressing objects
49 Git Plumbing Commands: Internals Peek under the hood with Git’s low-level plumbing commands
50 Git Object Model: The Four Objects Understand the four fundamental Git objects that power everything
99 The Final Exam The grand escape - prove your Git mastery!