Git can feel abstract at the beginning: commits, branches, HEAD, merge, rebase… You type commands, but you don’t really see what’s happening.
Learn Git Branching fixes that with a visual + interactive approach: you solve small levels, get instant feedback, and build real Git reflexes — without fear of breaking a real repo. 🎮🌱
🔸 TL;DR
▪️ A free, in-browser Git “game” that visualizes branches & commits
▪️ You learn by doing: solve levels with real commands
▪️ Perfect for beginners who want Git to click fast ⚡
🔸 WHY IT WORKS FOR BEGINNERS
▪️ The commit graph updates live → you stop guessing, you understand
▪️ Short challenges → you build muscle memory without overwhelm
▪️ Step-by-step demos → you learn the why, not just the syntax 🧠
🔸 A SIMPLE LEARNING PATH (15–30 MIN)
▪️ Start with the beginner levels (the first sequence)
▪️ When stuck, use the built-in help
▪️ Type show commands to see what you can use
▪️ Repeat levels until you can predict the graph before running the command 🔁
🔸 WHAT YOU’LL GET CONFIDENT WITH
▪️ Creating branches and moving around them
▪️ Understanding what HEAD points to
▪️ Merging vs rebasing (and when each one makes sense)
▪️ Reading a Git history graph without panic 😄
🔸 TAKEAWAYS
▪️ Git becomes easy when your mental model is clear → visualization is a cheat code 🗺️
▪️ Branching isn’t “advanced Git” — it’s core Git
▪️ Practice safely first → then apply at work with confidence 🚀
▪️ Bonus: the lessons use main as the default branch name (modern convention)
If you’re mentoring juniors (or learning Git yourself), this is one of the most effective practice tools I’ve seen. 🌿
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