Introduction to code versioning and collaboration with Git and GitHub: An EDI VTC Tutorial.

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URL - the landing page for the learning resource: 
https://environmentaldatainitiative.org/webinars-events/previous-edi-events/edi-…
Description - a brief synopsis, abstract or summary of what the learning resource is about: 

This tutorial is an introduction to code versioning and collaboration with Git and GitHub.  Tutorial goals are to help you:  

  • Understand basic Git concepts and terminology.

  • Apply concepts as Git commands to track versioning of a developing file.

  • Create a GitHub repository and push local content to it.

  • Clone a GitHub repository to the local workspace to begin developing.

  • Inspire you to incorporate Git and GitHub into your workflow.


There are a number of exercises within the tutorial to help you apply the concepts learned.  
Follow up questions can be directed via email to:  o Colin Smith  ([email protected]) AND Susanne Grossman-Clarke ([email protected]).

Authoring Person(s) Name: 
Colin Smith
Susanne Grossman-Clarke
Authoring Organization(s) Name: 
Environmental Data Initiative (EDI)
License - link to legal statement specifying the copyright status of the learning resource: 
Creative Commons 0 - CC0 "No Rights Reserved" (Public Domain)
Access Cost: 
No fee
Primary language(s) in which the learning resource was originally published or made available: 
English
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Keywords - short phrases describing what the learning resource is about: 
Collaborative workflow
Data handling
Expert guidance - Core Trustworthy Data Repositories Requirements
Subject Discipline - subject domain(s) toward which the learning resource is targeted: 
Physical Sciences and Mathematics: Environmental Sciences
Published / Broadcast: 
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
Publisher - organization credited with publishing or broadcasting the learning resource: 
Environmental Data Initiative (EDI)
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Contact Person(s): 
Colin Smith
Susanne Grossman-Clarke
Contact Organization(s): 
Environmental Data Initiative (EDI)
Educational Info
Purpose - primary educational reason for which the learning resource was created: 
Instruction - detailed information about aspects or processes related to data management or data skills.
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Learning Activity - guided or unguided activity engaged in by a learner to acquire skills, concepts, or knowledge that may or may not be defined by a lesson. Examples: data exercises, data recipes.
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Graduate student
Undergraduate student
Librarian
Citizen scientist
Intended time to complete - approximate amount of time the average student will take to complete the learning resource: 
More than 1 hour (but less than 1 day)
Framework - A community-based organization plan or set of steps for education or training: 
FAIR Data Principles