Git & GitHub Basics for Beginners

Features of Git

• Decentralized architecture : Each user has a local copy of the entire repository, allowing operations even when the network is unstable.

• Branching and Merging : New features can be developed independently and merged into the main code once completed.

• Speed and Performance : Fast and efficient because most of the work is done locally.

What is GitHub?

GitHub is a service that hosts Git repositories, facilitating code sharing and collaboration. Using GitHub, you can create remote repositories and collaborate on projects with others.

Who should learn?

• People who want to get started with coding

• People who are starting out in data science but have no coding background

• Students and educators involved in programming

What do you learn?

• Learn about git commands

  (eg add, commit, log, merge, reset, rebase)

• Learn how to create a GitHub project.

Why You Should Learn Git & GitHub

Efficient code management 😃

• Change history tracking : All changes are recorded, allowing you to revert to previous versions at any time.

• Branching and Merging : Using branches, you can independently develop different features and merge them reliably.

• Conflict Management : Minimize conflicts through branching and merging, and easily resolve any conflicts that do arise.

  
  

Concurrent work possible 😃

• Distributed development : Multiple developers can work simultaneously and still progress independently.

  
  

• Pull Request : You can improve code quality by reviewing and approving code changes.

• Code Review : Team members can review each other's code and provide feedback to improve the quality of collaboration.

  
  

• Cloud storage : Store your code in the cloud, making it accessible from anywhere and reducing the risk of data loss.

• Automatic Backups : Platforms like GitHub automatically back up your data to prevent data loss.

  
  

Essential skills 😃

• Industry Standards : Git and GitHub are widely used standard tools in the software development industry, and learning them will give you a competitive edge as a developer.

• Build a portfolio : You can build a portfolio by managing and publishing your projects using GitHub.