training repository for basic GitHub functionality

Throughout the course, we will use Git - an industry standard version control software - for managing the lab. You need to understand the basics usage of Git for successfully carrying out the lab.

1. Fork this repository
2. Clone the forked repository to your computer or the development server.
3. Create a test commit (add a new file or modify a file before).
4. Create an issue for your repository on GitHub.
5. Create a new branch named "development" and commit into this branch.
6. Merge two branches with conflicting contents.
7. Synchronize your local changes with your repository on GitHub.
8. Create a pull request to this master repository on GitHub.

1. Understand the concept of branches and how they can be used in projects.
2. Learn about distributed workflows for collaboration in projects.

• Centralized workflows
• Decentralized workflows

There are many tutorials, introductions and Wikis for getting started with Git available online. This site features a list of ressources you can use to find the knowledge necessary for this course. https://help.github.com/articles/good-resources-for-learning-git-and-github/

The following sources should be especially useful:

• using Git in practice
  • https://guides.github.com/
    • Understanding Github-Flow
    • Hello World
    • Forking Projects
    • Mastering Issues
  • https://rogerdudler.github.io/git-guide/
• advanced concepts for larger projects
  • http://scottchacon.com/2011/08/31/github-flow.html
  • http://nvie.com/posts/a-successful-git-branching-model/

Note: There are Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) supporting Git for all platforms maing the first steps a bit easier. Here is a list of GUI clients for different operating systems: https://git-scm.com/downloads/guis

Currently, only gitk is installed on the development server.