Git Intro for Librarians

What We Will Try to Do

Begin to understand and use Git/Github. You will not be an expert by the end of the class. You will probably not even feel very comfortable using Git. This is okay. We want to make a start but, as with any skill, using Git takes practice.

Be Excellent to Each Other

• If you spot someone in the class who is struggling with something and you think you know how to help, please give them a hand. Try not to do the task for them: instead explain the steps they need to take and what these steps will achieve.

Be Patient With Me and Yourself

• This is a big group, with different levels of knowledge, different computer systems.
• This isn’t my full-time job (though if someone wants to pay me to play with computers all day I’d probably accept). I’ll do my best to make this session useful.
• This is your session. If you feel we are going too fast, then please put up a pink sticky. We can decide as a group what to cover.

Prerequisites

1. Setup a GitHub account
2. Install git on your own computer
3. Configure your git setup

There are three main ways to contribute to Library Carpentry:

• Join our Gitter discussion forum. Here you can suggest new content, volunteer to become a lesson maintainer, or help shape future developments.
• Suggest an improvement or correct an error by raising an Issue.
• Run a workshop at your own institution! If you do, alert us on Gitter: we’re happy to help promote the workshop and offer guidance on running it. Remember, there is no better way to deepen your own knowledge of software skills than to teach others.