Learning Git

There is a multitude of resources available for learning both the basics and more advanced use of git.

A suggested starting point is the Pro Git book that is available online at https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2. Even if you prefer using a graphical client, learning the basic command line interface is highly recommended to give you a fundamental understandig and help you get out of trouble when you have made a mistake

Useful tools and resources

• GitHub Desktop - The official graphical client
• Visual Studio Code - Editor that works on Linux, MacOS and Windows, is available for free, and has a good ecosystem of useful extensions
• GitHub CLI - command line utilities that makes working with GitHub a bit easier
• Git Cheat Sheet - Cheat sheet and quick reference for fundamental setup and basic commands
• About writing and formatting on GitHub - Introduction to writing and formatting text on GitHub
• Markdown Syntax - Reference for the Markdown Syntax used to text formatting on GitHub