Working Collaboratively through Version Control
In Person
This workshop will introduce researchers in Humanities and Social Science to the version control tool Git, and its usage with the online platform GitHub and the GitHub Desktop app.
In this workshop, you will understand what version control is and why Git is a great tool to do it, learn how to use the GitHub Desktop app for version control and collaboration, and explore the interface of GitHub to make best use of openly shared data, code, scripts and documents. We will demonstrate how to edit files and make commits while working together on the same repository.
This course will be taught by Ponrawee Prasertsom and Joy Lan.
After taking part in this event, you may decide that you need some further help in applying what you have learnt to your research. If so, you can book a Data Surgery meeting with one of our training fellows.
More details about Data Surgeries.
Those who have registered to take part will receive an email with full details on how to get ready for this course.
If you’re new to this training event format, or to CDCS training events in general, read more on what to expect from CDCS training. Here you will also find details of our cancellation and no-show policy, which applies to this event.
Level
This is a beginner-friendly course. No previous knowledge on the topic is required/expected, and the trainer will cover the basics of the method.
Learning Outcomes
- Basic understanding of version control, Git and GitHub and their benefits
- Ability to employ basic Git commands and/or graphical interface to create checkpoints (commits), upload (push) and update (pull) projects.
Skills
By attending this course, you will familiarise yourself with the following skills
Using Git and GitHub efficiently
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Room 4.35, Edinburgh Futures Institute
This room is on Level 4, in the North East side of the building.
When you enter via the level 2 East entrance on Middle Meadow Walk, the room will be on the 4th floor straight ahead.
When you enter via the level 2 North entrance on Lauriston Place underneath the clock tower, the room will be on the 4th floor to your left.
When you enter via the level 0 South entrance on Porters Walk (opposite Tribe Yoga), the room will be on the 4th floor to your right.
