GIT for Victims of Subversion Training in Cork, Ireland

This course is designed for individuals who have experienced subversion and wish to gain control over their projects and versioning systems. By the end of the training, participants will learn how to effectively manage their code using GIT, enabling them to regain ownership of their work in a structured and secure manner. Through hands-on exercises, they will explore the key concepts of GIT, such as version tracking, collaboration, and managing conflicts.

Introduction to GIT and Version Control

Module 1: Introduction to GIT

Overview of version control systems and GIT.

Benefits of using GIT for tracking changes in code.

Initializing a GIT repository and basic configuration.

Module 2: Basic GIT Operations

Committing changes (git commit, git add, git status).

Viewing project history (git log).

Viewing and reverting changes (git checkout, git reset).

Interactive Components

Group activity

Case Study

Branching, Merging, and Remote Repositories

Module 3: Branching and Merging in GIT

Creating and managing branches (git branch, git checkout -b).

Merging branches and resolving conflicts (git merge, git mergetool).

Best practices for branching strategies.

Module 4: Working with Remote Repositories

Cloning repositories (git clone).

Pushing and pulling changes to/from remote repositories (git push, git pull).

Collaborating with team members using GitHub/GitLab.

Interactive Components

Group exercise: Merge branches and resolve conflicts in a real-world scenario.

Role-playing: Simulate collaboration and version control in a team project.