Beginners' Guide To Version Control With Git And GitHub

Version control is the management of changes to documents, computer programs, and other collections of information. Version control systems like subversion (svn) and git are frequently used for groups writing software and code, but can be used for any kind of files or projects. Many people share their git repositories on GitHub. This course will provide an introduction to git and how you can use github to share your projects, or for your own private use if you wish.

During this course you will learn about version control and why it is crucial for research, what the difference between git and github is, and about creating your first repository.

This session is open to current University of Cambridge Graduate students, PostDocs, and Staff Members. No programming experience will be required or expected.

More information: https://kirstiejane.github.io/friendly-github-intro/

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