July 2020: Version Control with Git

Tutorial Description

This registration page is for the second offering of the July 2020 tutorial series

 

This tutorial will cover the basics of version control using git and github. We will cover reasons for using version control, how to use git to keep track of changes to their work, and how to collaborate with others using github. 


Course materials can be found at https://swcarpentry.github.io/git-novice/

Learners should have an account at github.umn.edu for the interactive activities
 

Learners should have git installed on whichever machine they are using:
Windows users should install Git for  Windows: https://git-for-windows.github.io/
Mac users can download git installers here: https://sourceforge.net/projects/git-osx-installer/files/
Linux users should use the appropriate package manager for their distro to install git, if it is not already installed
 
The July 2020 session will be split into two days, with a 60 minute session and a 90 minute session.  Instructions on how to join the Zoom session will be emailed out to registrants the day before the session is scheduled.  The schedule is as follows
 
Tuesday, July 21st, 2:00-3:00pm - Introduction to Version Control and Git Fundamentals
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2:00-3:00pm - Github and Collaboration using Git
Tutorial Details

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