Teaching: 5 min
Exercises: 0 min
Questions
- What is version control and why should I use it?
Objectives
- Understand the benefits of an automated version control system.
- Understand the basics of how automated version control systems work.
Teaching: 5 min
Exercises: 0 min
Questions
- How do I get set up to use Git?
- How do I set up my account on GitHub?
Objectives
- Configure
git the first time it is used on a computer
- Understand the meaning of the
--global configuration flag
- Add an SSH key to a GitHub account
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Teaching: 10 min
Exercises: 0 min
Questions
- How do I create a version control repository?
- Where does Git store information?
Objectives
- Create a repository from a template.
- Clone and use a Git repository.
- Describe the purpose of the
.git directory.
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Teaching: 20 min
Exercises: 0 min
Questions
- How do I track the changes I make to files using Git?
Objectives
- Go through the modify-add-commit cycle for one or more files.
- Describe where changes are stored at each stage in the modify-add-commit cycle.
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Teaching: 10 min
Exercises: 0 min
Questions
- How can I review my changes?
- How can I recover old versions of files?
Objectives
- Identify and use Git revision numbers.
- Compare files with previous versions of themselves.
- Restore old versions of files.
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Teaching: 10 min
Exercises: 0 min
Questions
- How do I work with a remote repository?
Objectives
- Add an SSH key to a GitHub account
- Understand
git push and git pull
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Teaching: 10 min
Exercises: 0 min
Objectives
- Understand what a branch is
- Understand when you would use a branch
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