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GitHub for beginners: Introduction
This lesson introduces GitHub and explains some of the basics of version control and Git.
Learning objectives At the end of this lesson, the learner will:
- describe version control
- list three problems version control can help you avoid
- explain the difference between Git and GitHub
- draw a diagram showing the interactions between a local repository and a repository in GitHub on the cloud
Total video time: 17m 4s
Links
For a large-scale overview of ways to use GitHub, see this page
Welcome (2m16s)
What is version control? (5m20s)
Git vs. GitHub (4m49s)
Software Carpentry lesson on Version Control with Git
Module goals (3m54s)
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Contrary to what the video says, we will be covering the project management tools and GitHub pages in this lesson series.
An example of a website created and maintained with GitHub Pages is here: https://baskauf.github.io/. The web hosting is completely free and nothing is being paid for a custom domain name. It is also responsive to mobile.
For more help (0m45s)
Next lesson: GitHub Setup
Revised 2022-01-20
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