Visual Studio Code Mastery · Step 6 of 15
Git Integration
Learn to stage, diff, branch, and resolve merge conflicts entirely inside VS Code — no terminal required.
What you’ll walk away with
- Use VS Code's Source Control view to stage and commit changes without touching the command line
- Read diffs, browse commit history, and check inline blame to see who changed what and why
- Create and switch branches, then resolve merge conflicts directly in the editor
- Open and manage pull requests without leaving VS Code
- Complete a full Git workflow — from edit to commit to branch to merge — using only built-in tools
Questions people ask before they start
Do I need to know Git already?
No prior Git experience is assumed. The course starts with the Source Control view, the basic interface for staging and committing changes.
Will I need to use the terminal or command-line Git?
No. Every lesson, including the hands-on workflow at the end, uses VS Code's built-in Git tools — staging, diffs, branching, and merge conflict resolution are all done through the editor interface.
Does this course cover merge conflicts?
Yes. The 'Branches, Merge Conflicts, and Pull Requests' lesson covers creating branches, resolving conflicts, and working with pull requests, all inside VS Code.
What does the hands-on lesson actually involve?
The final lesson, 'A Complete Git Workflow, Never Leaving VS Code,' walks through a full cycle — staging, committing, branching, and merging — using only the tools covered earlier in the module.
Is this course about GitHub specifically, or Git in general?
It focuses on Git functionality as exposed through VS Code, including pull requests, so it applies whether you're using GitHub or another Git-based remote that VS Code supports.
How long is this course?
It's a single focused module with four lessons: the Source Control view, diffs/history/blame, branches and merge conflicts, and a hands-on workflow lesson tying it all together.