Introduction to Git

Event Introduction

Join us for an introductory session on Git, the quintessential version control software used by developers to collaborate and manage projects. Discover some fundamental concepts, explore its practical applications, and learn how to efficiently use both the command line and the Visual Studio Code graphical user interface (GUI). Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just starting your coding journey, this webinar will equip you with essential skills.

Video

Resources

Slides
Repo: Sam’s live working example
Download: VS Code
Download: Git

Section Timestamps of Video

00:00 Data Umbrella Introduction
04:19 Sam begins presentation
05:19 Agenda / Outline
05:41 What is Git? 30,000 ft overview
08:15 The 3 stages of a file in Git
09:27 Git terminology
11:00 Branching
12:38 Git Branching - parallel development
14:32 Git Demo and pre-requisites
17:25 VS Code
17:40 Configure git identity
21:36 Create a repo with: git init, VS Code, GitHub
25:40 Make a commit
33:50 Create a branch via VS Code
36:24 Collaborating in the cloud: GitHub
44:05 Q: Is there a way to see the global configurations file?
44:44 Git Graph (add this extension): visualize and act on branches
45:52 Q: What is the idea of a branch?
46:48 Q: Are main and master branch the same?
47:43 Q: What is difference between “git remote add origin” and “git clone”
49:18 Q: Show the code for pushing to a branch
51:03 Q: How to visualize Git Graph?
51:43 Q: What are differences between “git pull” and “git fetch”?
52:38 Q: Explain “git stash” and difference between regular staging (“git add”)
53:22 Q: What is the difference between using the HTTPS and SSH keys for repo URLs?
55:27 Troubleshooting some common git issues
56:00 Merge conflicts
01:02:33 Git Graph
01:11:30 git rebase
01:21:32 Submit a pull request (PR) on GitHub
01:22:38 git ignore file
01:24:35 Continuing learning
01:26:30 Q: git stash (temporarily store changes), Can you go through an example?
01:32:18 git stash show, to unstash: git stash pop

About the Speaker

Bio

Sam Miyamoto, MPH is a software engineer and civic tech enthusiast based in the Los Angeles, California area. With experience in varying roles in sectors like clean transportation, public health, data storage, renewable energy, and more, she is dedicated to solutions that have impact. Fun fact: She once went composting with a group of friends at Griffith Park.