| Date | 12th December, 2025 |
| Mode | Online |
| Resource Person | Mr. Hemant Bhatt |
| Coordinator | Ms. Ekta Ukey & Team CSI PHCET |
| Department | Computer Engineering |
Event Objective:
The objective of the workshop was to familiarize students with Git and GitHub, the most widely used version control and collaboration tools in the software development industry. The session aimed to help participants understand professional workflows, collaborative coding practices, and effective version management techniques essential for modern development environments.
Event Outcome:
The MERGEMANIA workshop successfully equipped participants with foundational knowledge of Git and GitHub for version control and collaborative software development. Students learned to create and manage repositories, work with branches, handle merges, and resolve merge conflicts effectively. The workshop strengthened participants’ understanding of real-world development workflows and improved their confidence in collaborating on group projects, hackathons, and open-source platforms. The session prepared students to adopt professional coding practices essential for internships and industry projects.
Number of attendees: 30+
CSI-PHCET successfully organized MERGEMANIA, an interactive online workshop focused on Git and GitHub, designed for aspiring developers at all levels. The workshop addressed the growing need for version control skills in academic projects, internships, and industry-based software development.
The session was conducted by Mr. Hemant Bhatt, who guided participants through both conceptual understanding and practical usage of Git and GitHub. He began the workshop by explaining the importance of version control systems and how Git has become an industry standard for managing codebases and enabling team collaboration.
Mr. Bhatt introduced the fundamentals of Git and GitHub, clearly differentiating between local version control and cloud-based repository management. He explained how developers can create and manage repositories, track changes, and maintain code history efficiently.
A major focus of the workshop was on branching and merging strategies, where participants learned how multiple developers can work on the same project simultaneously without conflicts. The speaker demonstrated real-world workflows involving feature branches, commits, and merges, helping students understand collaborative development practices.
The session also covered pull requests and team collaboration, explaining how code reviews and approvals contribute to maintaining code quality. Additionally, Mr. Bhatt discussed merge conflicts, their causes, and practical techniques to resolve them effectively. Essential Git commands commonly used by professionals were explained in a clear and beginner-friendly manner.
The workshop was highly interactive, with participants actively engaging through questions and live discussions. Students gained confidence in using Git commands, understanding collaborative workflows, and applying version control concepts to academic and personal projects.
By the end of the session, participants had a solid foundational understanding of Git and GitHub and were better equipped to contribute to collaborative software development environments, hackathons, and open-source projects.
The MERGEMANIA workshop successfully achieved its objective of introducing students to professional version control practices using Git and GitHub. The session enhanced participants’ technical competence and prepared them for real-world development scenarios where collaboration and code management are critical.
Through initiatives like this, CSI-PHCET continues to promote industry-relevant learning and technical excellence among students. The success of the workshop reinforces the organization’s commitment to conducting impactful, skill-oriented events that empower students for future academic and professional challenges.
