This presentation was an intro to Git and usage of GitHub. Given at Syntra Mechelen 4th June 2013. It does not cover branching, just the basics of Git and a quickstart guide with guidelines.
aka Source Code Management (SCM) Tool to keep track of changes (in files) Command Line (BASH) Supported by UNIX-like systems (Linux, Mac OS X, Solaris) and Windows
(RCS) Revision Control System 1982, open source (LIFO) (CVS) Concurrent Versions System 1986-1990, open source (+users on 1 file) (SVN) Apache Subversion 2000, open source (+non-txt-files) (SCM) BitKeeper 2000, closed source, proprietary free 'community version' till april 2005 (used for linux kernel 2002-2005)
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Uses Git revision control system Free for open source repo's Paid plans available for private repo's easy to use GUI's available Makes the use of Git easier for most people https://help.github.com/
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