Github

This is a starting point to talk about git and github

Install git

• Macintosh

• Windows - Note that when you install, I recommend you choose Run Git From Windows Command Prompt rather than Use Git Bash only. (Image)

Make a github Account

To save time in class make a github account before you come to class to particpate in the in-class git activity.

Our Google Doc for Github Names

Google Doc

Configure Global Git Settings

$ git config --global user.name "John Doe"

$ git config --global user.email johndoe@example.com

Use the -m on the git commits

$ git commit -a -m "My commit message"

Otherwise you will need a editor configured - we can skip that for now

In-Class Goals

• Install git
• Make an empty folder somewhere
• Open Terminal or Command Line and navigate to the empty folder
• Do a "git clone https://github.com/PHP-Intro/umsiX64-ttt.git" to clone the class repo
• Go into the course folder "umsiX64-ttt.git"
• Do a "git pull" to get new information
• Make a github account
• Star the class repo from your github account
• Be added as a collaborator to the class github
• Make a folder, add a file to the folder
• Do a "git add foldername
• Do a "git commit -m 'Message'" foder name
• Do a "git status"
• Do a "git push" (May require a few "git pulls")

If you find yourself being asked to Merge in a text editor when you do a "git pull" - save the file and let the merge happen.
If you are on a Mac and find yourself looking at a screen full of tildes you are in an editor called "vim" type the key sequence ":wq" and Return to save the file

Here are some resources

Simple Cheat Sheet

Video: What Is Version Control

Video: What is GIT?

GIT Workflows