git_training

Welcome to the NHS-R community repository for Git Training. Code version control is fundamental skill for any analysts, as it provides tonnes of benefits for both you and your project.

Instructions for Codespaces

1. Create your repository as a first step in practising using repositories, How to create a new repository.
2. Fork this repository.
3. Start a new Codespaces session with your forked repository and follow the steps in our guide to Git (see here for an equivalent guide for Python users or see below for R!).

Instructions if you're not using Codespaces

1. Download R and RStudio desktop or create an account on RStudio cloud.
2. Install Git via this link, ONLY if you are using RStudio desktop.
3. Fork this repository, then git clone your forked repository or create a new repository. It's recommended to practice first by forking and cloning this repository.
4. Follow the steps in our guide to git for R users (see here for an equivalent guide for Python users).

Next steps:

• For more information about connecting to Git via RStudio, troubleshooting tips and Git/R features, we'd recommend this guide.
• Practice. After completing the introduction to Git and version control guide, feel free to practice version control by making changes to the files in the practice_scripts folder (add, remove or edit files) and then follow the Git commands workflow to push these changes to your branch for this repository on GitHub.