COMP1531

1.3 - Git - Solo Usage

Git

Git is a version control tool that enables to people to work effectively in teams. Think of it like using a "Dropbox" or "Onedrive", except designed for code, designed for lots of people to use together, and designed to keep a thorough and detailed history.

A large number of projects you end up being involved with will be using "git" as a tool. It may be the most important thing you learn in this course.

Git

We're going to do a live demo of "git" which focuses on version control first.

Stage 1. Version control:

• clone
• status
• diff
• add
• commit
• push
• pull

Git

We're going to do a live demo of "git" which focuses usage in a team.

Stage 2. Teamwork:

• log
• pull before you push
• merge (pull) requests
• merge conflicts