A beginner-friendly guide to using Git and GitHub from the command line. This lesson provides direct links to the official Software Carpentry Version Control with Git lessons.
This tutorial is based on the resources at Software Carpentry’s Version Control with Git
Before starting these lessons, make sure you have:
Overview of version control and getting started with Git.
Understanding how Git automatically tracks changes to your files.
Configure Git with your identity and basic settings.
Learn how to create a new Git repository and initialize version control.
Use git add
and git commit
to track and save your changes.
After completing each lesson, try these hands-on activities:
git log
and git diff
git --help
for command-line helpThis lesson structure provides direct access to the comprehensive Software Carpentry Git lessons while maintaining a clear learning path for students.