Git & GitHub Basics

Summary

Have you always wanted to contribute to open source projects but lacked essential knowledge of online collaboration tools? Have you ever applied for jobs and the HR asked for your GitHub account? Have you taken part in hackathons and social coding events but got stuck because you didn't understand Git workflows?

This workshop will start from the absolute basics of Git and GitHub. Rather than looking at boring slides, participants will get to work on sample code base. They will change, commit and merge code. The trainer will guide through the process. By the end of this workshop, participants will become experts in using Git and GitHub.

Skills Imparted

Git commands. Branching and merging. Advanced Git commands. Useful command options. Git workflows. Tips and tricks. Working with local and remote repositories. Using some popular Git GUI software.

Audience

Engineering students, engineering professionals, freelancers and consultants eager to contribute to the open source movement. Software project managers. Collaboration teams.

Duration

7 hours

Preparation

Participants are required to bring their own laptops installed with Git. Read the basics before coming.

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