Introduction to GitHub
Day 1 Session 2 (1:30 PM MDT)
Presenters:
Jeff Carver
The University of Alabama
Sepehr Karimi
The University of Alabama
Distributed, collaborative development requires use of appropriate infrastructure. The GitHub platform is one of the most widely used. This workshop focuses on the basics of using git with GitHub. The workshop will cover some of the most useful git commands. The workshop will also provide an overview of how GitHub it supports collaborative development. There will be a hands-on portion for the workshop where attendees can interact directly with GitHub to implement the content learned in the workshop.
Learning Outcomes:
- Attendees will understand how git tools and processes address challenges for collaborative code development
- Attendees will be able create and merge a branch
- Attendees will be understand how to use pull requests
- Attendees will understand basic git workflows
Prerequisites:
- Attendees should have a basic understanding of Git commands
- Attendees should have a GitHub account and have git installed on their computer
Signup for a GitHub Account
Install Git