This workshop is the first session of an introduction to version control systems with Git. Version control systems are tools that keep track of the changes made on a document, and help version and merge files. They allow the user to decide which changes make up the next version, and keep useful data about them. Version control systems are usually used by developers and people who write code, but are very useful also for people working with documents in general. It is especially helpful for collaborative work with more than one person working on the same file. The Intro to Git workshop has two parts: session 1 and session 2. Participants are welcome to come to only session 1, only session 2, or both. Both sessions of the workshop are designed for people who have never used Git or a version control system before, and want to learn more about what version control systems can do for them and their research. Session 1 covers setting up Git, creating a repository, tracking changes, exploring history, creating remote repositories, and collaborating. Session 2 assumes that participants have basic knowledge of the topics covered in session 1. It will be a hands-on workshop where we will create a repository, record changes to files, create a GitHub account, and synchronize the local and remote repositories. This workshop uses the command line to learn git, but no previous experience using command line is necessary. Please install Git on your own computer before the start of the workshop. More information and installation instructions here.

This session will be offered remotely via Zoom. Registration is required, and Zoom links and passwords will be emailed to registrants the day before the workshop.

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