Online | March 15, 2021, August 23, 2021,

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Course Details

Introduction to Git: What is it and why should we use it?
Fundamental Git concepts: Forking/cloning repositories, staging, commits, pulling and pushing
Using the terminal: Applying Git methodology using a command line interface
Branching: Creating, switching and merging branches
Good practices: .gitignore file and general good practice techniques

By the end of the day participants will…

have an understanding of what Git is, why it’s important and how it can help you.
understand the basics of a Git repository, making changes to your code and writing a commit message.
know how to use both the RStudio GUI & the Unix Shell to commit your code
be able to create a branch, allowing you to work on multiple versions of your project simultaneously
have good practice around using Git

Basic R only.

“Really looking forward to more advanced course - the presenter was really excellent and it was a master class in keeping students engaged over Zoom over an afternoon”
“The best things about the course was Interactive exercises, learning how to use the command line to use Git, and getting a chance to talk informally and ask questions to gain more knowledge”
“I liked the interactive exercises, learning how to use the command line to use Git, and getting a chance to talk to Rhian informally and ask questions to gain more knowledge”