Getting started in Git using GitHub Desktop

Remo links:

• West session https://live.remo.co/e/w-1-1-5-git
• East session https://live.remo.co/e/e-1-2-2-git

Link to schedule:

https://bit.ly/bcc2020-github

00:00-00:30 - Welcome and introductions

• Welcome to Remo!
• Raise hand for help (Remo feature)
• Use the two-person tables for one-on-one assistance if needed.
• You can chat with people at your table or the general chat.
• If you haven't already installed GitHub Desktop, now is a good time.
• At-table exercise:
  - In each group - nominate a scribe to take notes in this doc
  - Introductions - introduce yourself to the group and share what you'd like to learn from this session
  - Scribe: note down the learning goals

Learning goals (Session 2)

• Attendee Table 1 (learning goals)
  • Learn how to use Github
  • Advanced git uses: pull, requests e.g.
  • learn how to create git repository and all about pull request
  • my research will mostly be on bioinformatics. good way to start is to learn github
  • Be be honest I did not use gtihub before, so my goal can be to start using it
• Attendee Table 2 (learning goals)
  • Learn how to use GitHUb
  • Learn how to use GitHub for version control
  • Python & R user requiring GitHub
  • New to command line users wanting to use GitHub as well
  • Learning more about GitHub pages for teaching materials (to render Rmarkdown pages)
• Attendee Table 3 (learning goals)
  • Goal
• Attendee Table 4 (learning goals)
  • Goal

–> After intros: Follow schedule at https://bit.ly/bcc2020-github <–

02:15-02:30 - Q&A

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Feedback

What did you like?

• Publishing to make a website. I've done this in the past using ghpages which is infinitely more complicated than what we covered today! Pleased to see how easy it can be.

Was there anything you'd change?

• Could you add some images of where to go in GitHUb to set-up GitHub Pages? And where to click to see your website published.

Was there anything that surprised you?

• How friendly the UI of GitHub Desktop is with a little guidance

Learning goals (Session 1)

• Table 2

  • Learn git with github desktop
  • Using Git Efficiently
  • How to Teach GitHub
  • Versioning
  • Branches (Split,Merge etc.)

• Table 3 (learning goals)

  • Learn more about Github Desktop
  • Teaching using Github & Github Desktop specifically
  • …