Version Control with Git (UKAEA Internal)

Thursday 13 Jul 2023, 09:00 → 16:00 Europe/London

Training Room (E6)

• Summary: An introductory workshop to help you get started with version control using Git and UKAEA’s GitLab service. Version control is the lab notebook of the digital world: it’s what professionals use to keep track of what they’ve done and to collaborate with other people. Every large software development project relies on it, and most programmers use it for their small jobs as well.

• Objectives:

  • Learn the core commands for the command line utility, Git
  • Track the changes of files and explore their history with Git using a repository
  • Learn what to do when there are conflicting changes to files when collaborating
  • Find out where to host repositories and how to interact with the remote servers

• Audience: Anyone in a science, engineering or technical role with little or no prior experience of using Git, GitLab, or version control systems. This is a course for beginners and novices. People who have used other version control systems may also find it useful, but please look at the lesson content in the link below to judge for yourself.

• Prerequisites: Some previous experience with the Unix shell, while not strictly mandatory, is extremely helpful when taking this course. Please consider signing up to The Unix Shell (10231) as well.

• Course content: http://software-training.gitpages.ccfe.ac.uk/version-control-with-git/ (VPN required)

If you still have questions about whether this course will be suitable for you or someone you manage, please get in touch with Matthew Bluteau directly. These courses must be booked through the Unit4 Course Catalogue. Left tab menu "Your Employment" > Heading "Your development" > Click "Course catalogue" > "Course Search" > Search by course name or code given below. Your line manager will need to approve your participation in a course, so please also consult them in advance, and you will need to decide on what WON your time should be charged to (we do not cover your time).