Can I use Git Bash to follow along this course?

You can also use the Linux Bash feature if you have a windows 10, it gives you all the features of Linux without doing a dual boot or installing Linux through a VM. for more info take a look at this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmsJHocTt84

Check this discussion here:

https://www.quora.com/What-is-difference-between-GIT-GUI-GIT-BASH-and-GIT-CMD

I advise Bash. It is much better that CMD, and used everywhere especially among developers.

That is one of the reasons why now in Windows is possible to use Bash

I agree with Alexander Nikiforov . Initially I used a virtual machine with linux, but now have just installed bash for windows 10, so going to give that a test and will see how it goes! Will let you know.

I prefer working on an actual software on my laptop. By priority for Win OS is recomended:

1. Git Bash - easy to install (require about 3 min)
2. VM (Virtual Box) + Ubuntu - easy to install, but require at least 40 min (5-10 min for installing VM and 30min to install Ubuntu and voila! :))

My option is 2 (VM+Ubuntu) in case you ready to spent than 5 min

If you have Windows 10 follow Microsoft's tutorial on how to set up Linux terminal Here