PLPluralsight
How Git Works
Intermediate 1.9 hours English
Our recommendation
A Pluralsight course (Paolo Perrotta) that goes beneath the commands to the model that makes Git tick. Over about two hours it explains Git's core data structures, how branching and rebasing actually work, and the distributed model behind it. Turning Git from a set of memorised commands into something you genuinely understand.
Skills you'll gain
GitVersion controlBranchingRebasingDistributed modelGit internals
Is this course right for you?
A good fit if you…
You already use Git commands
You want to understand the model
You are tired of Git feeling like magic
Consider something else if you…
You are brand new to Git
You just want a command list
You do not use version control
About this course
How Git Works goes beneath the commands to the model that makes Git tick. Over about two hours, Paolo Perrotta explains Git's core data structures, how branching and rebasing actually work, and the distributed model behind it — turning command-memorizers into developers who genuinely understand version control.
What you'll learn
Understand Git's core data structures
See how commits and branches really work
Master branching and merging
Demystify rebasing
Grasp distributed version control
Recover confidently from Git mistakes
This course includes
1.9h
On-demand video
Yes
Mobile access
English
Language
What it costs
Access comes with a Pluralsight subscription (Standard about $29/month or $299/year; Premium about $45/month or $499/year), with a 10-day free trial.
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Instructor
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Paolo Perrotta
Pluralsight instructor
Taught by Paolo Perrotta, a developer, author and conference speaker known for making deep technical topics genuinely clear.
About this provider
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Pluralsight
Tech skills platform for software developers, IT ops, and security professionals.
Frequently asked questions
Not really — it explains the model beneath the commands, so some basic Git usage first is ideal.
Git's core data structures, how branching and rebasing actually work, and the distributed model.
Yes — Pluralsight offers a 10-day free trial that includes the full library.
Yes — understanding the model makes branching, rebasing and conflict resolution far less mysterious.
Pluralsight issues certificates of completion on its paid plans, but they are learning records rather than formal or accredited qualifications — the value is the skills.