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Version Control With Git

University: DTU
Date: 01-01-2026
Period: 2026 H1
Expected Duration: 1-4 Weeks
Format: Physical at DTU Lyngby and online at MS Teams
Level: Beginner
Language of Instruction: English
Registration Deadline: 19-12-2025

Course Overview

Version control is a fundamental need for any knowledge workers that need to create, edit and review some sort of documents (e.g., codes, theses, and reports) in their daily work, if they want to do it efficiently, professionally and collaboratively. Git, the world’s leading version control system, enables you to track changes, collaborate seamlessly, and manage your documents/projects with confidence. This one-day intensive course is designed for lifelong learners eager to master Git’s essential features and workflows. Whether you’re an engineer, developer, designer, or project manager, this course will equip you with the skills to streamline your work, enhance team collaboration, and ensure the integrity of your documents/projects. Join us and unlock the power of Git to stay ahead in your professional journey.

Main Goal

After completion of this course, you will be able to: (1) Explain why version control is essential for knowledge workers; (2) Install, configure and run Git on your computer; (3) Do version control on your documents/projects with a typical Git workflow (change, add and commit); (4) Collaborate with others through remote Git repositories using Gitlab/GitHub.

Skills To Be Gained

Version control, Git, Gitlab/GitHub, project collaboration through remote repositories.

Practical Notes

Successful participant will get a certificate issued by DTU Wind. The course material will be hosted on MS Teams, access to the site will be provided in due time for registered course participants. This course will be stackable with other LLL courses that will be developed by DTU Wind, to form some sort of specializations/micro-degrees.

Requirements

  • Have basic computer skills and can bring/use own computer during the course session;
  • Can install a software (Git) and run terminal (like Git Bash or Window PowerShell) following instructions.

Course Staff

Course Staff Image #1

  Ju Feng

  Senior Researcher, Department of Wind and Energy Systems, System Engineering and Optimization Wind  Energy Systems Division, Technical University of Denmark
Email: jufen@dtu.dk

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  Jenni Rinker

  Associate Professor, Department of Wind and Energy SystemsResponse, Aeroelasticity, Control and  Hydrodynamics Wind Turbine    Design Division, Technical University of Denmark
Email: rink@dtu.dk

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