Learning Outcome Guides
If you want to see at-a-glance what this site is about, check out the Learning Outcome Guides below. They outline what you should be able to do after going through each section of material.
Git Ready
At the end of this topic, you should be able to:
- Sign up for an account on GitHub with free private repositories for students
- Install software on your computer for working with git and your GitHub account
Git Started
At the end of this topic, you should be able to:
- Describe what is meant by a "Version Control System"
- Identify the kind of content typically stored using version control
- Customize your
.gitignoreand.gitattributesfor the type of content you are storing in your repository - Create a new repository from your web browser
- Create a new repository from your computer using GitHub Desktop
- Create a new repository from your computer using the command line
- Take a repository that was created online and clone it to your computer using GitHub Desktop
- Take a repository that was created on your computer and publish it to your GitHub account
Git Going
At the end of this topic, you should be able to:
- Edit and commit changes to the files in your repository, both "in the cloud" and on your local computer
- Synchronize your online repository with the working copy of your repository that is on your computer
- Follow good practices in managing your repository's contents
- Use common git commands from the command line to commit and sync changes in your repository
Git Better
At the end of this topic, you should be able to:
- Describe git concepts such as branching, merging and conflict resolution
- Describe workflows to work collaboratively with a repository as part of a team
- Use a code repository to manage content for a static website that can be hosted for free online via GitHub pages
- Use git commands for advanced control over your git repository
General
At the end of reviewing the Glossary, you should be able to define the terms DVCS, CVCS, and Code Repository.
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