Contents

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Introduction

beginner
basics
Introduction to fundamental concepts of version control.

15 min
September 6, 2024

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Command Line

beginner
basics
command line
In this chapter, we will explore the command line and discover some commands that work well alongside Git.

35 min
September 6, 2024

Installation

beginner
basics
All beginnings are difficult: This chapter is about downloading and installing Git.

3 min
September 6, 2024

Setup

beginner
basics
setup
In this chapter, we will set up and configure Git!

21 min
September 6, 2024

First steps with Git

beginner
basics
In this chapter, we are exploring the most important basic Git commands that you will need in your everyday workflow. This includes initializing Git repositories as well as adding and committing files to Git.

13 min
September 6, 2024

Git Essentials

beginner
basics
In this chapter, you will learn how to explore the commit history, compare different commits and let Git ignore certain files. You will also learn more about which files can (not) be tracked well with Git and why.

19 min
September 6, 2024

Branches

beginner
basics
In this chapter you will learn about the power of branches. Create, manage and merge branches like a pro!

25 min
September 6, 2024

Remotes: Introduction

intermediate
remotes
github
gitlab
This chapter will introduce you to remote repositories, in particular GitHub and GitLab.

29 min
September 6, 2024

GitHub: Advanced

intermediate
github
remote
In this chapter, we will explore more advanced features of GitHub, including forking, pull requests and workflows for collaboration with Git and GitHub.

10 min
September 6, 2024

Tags and Releases

intermediate
GitHub
remote
Let’s dive into the world of Git tags and releases! We’ll cover everything from creating tags to managing versions, sharing tips for smooth collaboration and integration with Zenodo.

11 min
September 6, 2024

Issues

project management
basics
Learn how to discuss your ideas and plan your work next to issues.

16 min
September 6, 2024

Graphical User Interfaces

beginner
basics
In this chapter, we will give an introduction to Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) for Git. We will showcase two different, commonly used GUIs, including GitHub Desktop and GitKraken as well as the Git integration in RStudio. Finally, we will discuss specific use cases where a graphical user interface makes Git operations easier and less error-prone compared to the command-line.

7 min
September 6, 2024

Rewriting History

intermediate
Dive into Git’s history-rewriting features for cleaner commits and efficient collaboration.

14 min
September 6, 2024
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