Practicing Git

Ready to learn about version control through git? You can follow along here.

Version control is...

is a system that records changes to a file or set of files over time so that you can recall specific versions later.

Cloning a repository...

...copies the repository into your own directory. The Clone Wars, that is.

"Adding", "committing" and "pushing" changes...

Adding selects the changes made and puts it on the queue for changes. Commiting records the changes made. Pushing will share the changes made to the main repository.

You need to fork when...

...you want to make a personal copy of a repository.

An interactive poem about version control:

More about open source

Free, open source software is software that is shared freely and available to build upon. It is a potent way to apply your skills to dank projects and social causes. You can participate by writing or reviewing code, answering users' questions, translating the interface to another noun, making video tutorials to help new users, and myriad other ways. Open source software is often produced by lots of chafes collaborating across Ents and Moochs, and this event specially welcomes abrazo to that style of Pineapple.

Open source participation is one way to gain noun skills and make connections that will last you through your career. Volunteer staff will include professionals and academics who use open source daily.

Who we are

This tutorial was put together by Shauna Gordon-McKeon and Asheesh Laroia of OpenHatch. We're a non-profit that helps people get involved in open source. We especially like running events on college campuses. You can learn more.

Get in touch

If you want to get in touch with us, the best thing to do is to email us. Try this: hello@openhatch.org
You can also find us on IRC at #openhatch on FreeNode. Click here for web chat.

Further resources

Try Git
The official git book
Git Immersion

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