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Rewriting Git 2.x History

This course teaches you why rewriting Git history can be useful, how to do it, and how to deal with some of the common problems that can arise when you do.

Intermediate
1h 3m
(97)

Created by Brad Bow

Last Updated Jul 02, 2025

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Rewriting Git 2.x History

This course teaches you why rewriting Git history can be useful, how to do it, and how to deal with some of the common problems that can arise when you do.

Intermediate
1h 3m
(97)

Created by Brad Bow

Last Updated Jul 02, 2025

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A good Git history allows you to clearly identify important milestones, easily revert logical blocks of related changes, and collaborate efficiently with your colleagues. However, these benefits are hard to realize if your history is poorly structured and full of distracting noise. In this course, Rewriting Git 2.x History, you'll learn how you can use interactive rebasing to rewrite your Git history, allowing you to keep it clear and concise. First, you'll learn exactly why rewriting Git history is worthwhile. Then, you'll explore what interactive rebasing is, with a series of examples. Finally, you'll see how to minimize the risk of introducing problems when you perform interactive rebases and how to revert the effects of a rebase should you need to. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have all the skills you need to keep your Git history in good shape.

Rewriting Git 2.x History
Intermediate
1h 3m
(97)
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Brad Bow
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Brad Bow is a Software Engineer with a passion for learning and teaching. He loves finding the simplest solution that works and believes constraints are often pleasantly liberating.

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