Introduction to using Git and GitHub

Introduction

The following is intended as a set of tips for people learning how to use Git and GitHub.

Session aims

By the end of the session you should

• have a basic understanding of how Git works
• be able to install Git and GitHub Desktop on your computer
• be able to perform common Git operations using GitHub Desktop and the GitHub web interface, including
  • clone a repo from GitHub
  • make a new branch
  • make commits
  • push your branch to GitHub
  • make a pull request

Guides to Git and GitHub

There are many excellent guides to Git and GitHub online, e.g.,

• Intro to GitHub here
• GitHub Training & Guides YouTube channel here
• Git documentation and training here
• Hadley Wickham on Git here
• Jenny Bryan on Git and GitHub with R here

And most relevantly the OpenSAFELY documentation here.