Interactive Visualization with Git
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| − | + | Git: Interactive Visualization | |
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| − | + | Students learn from an interactive visual git simulator / game. This activity cover both local (on your laptop) and remote (internet-based code repository) Git functionality. | |
| − | + | |prerequisites= | |
| − | | | + | [[Intro to GitHub (Activity)]] and [[Work Locally with Git from the Command Line (Activity)]] or an introductory understanding of what SCM is about, and basic git commands. |
| − | + | |objectives= | |
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* Create and checkout a branch. | * Create and checkout a branch. | ||
* Create and checkout a tag. | * Create and checkout a tag. | ||
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* Delete a remote branch. | * Delete a remote branch. | ||
* Push changes into a remote repository after remote history has diverged. | * Push changes into a remote repository after remote history has diverged. | ||
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| − | === Background | + | === Background === |
| − | Is there background reading material? | + | ''Is there background reading material?'' |
* All material is provided in this assignment, though references below may be useful: | * All material is provided in this assignment, though references below may be useful: | ||
** http://git-scm.com/doc | ** http://git-scm.com/doc | ||
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** [[Git: Working Locally from the Command Line]] | ** [[Git: Working Locally from the Command Line]] | ||
| − | What is the rational for this activity? | + | ''What is the rational for this activity?'' |
* Getting familiar with git from the command line is not easy. This activity makes it a game! | * Getting familiar with git from the command line is not easy. This activity makes it a game! | ||
| − | === Directions | + | === Directions === |
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* Go to tutorial at: http://pcottle.github.io/learnGitBranching/ | * Go to tutorial at: http://pcottle.github.io/learnGitBranching/ | ||
* Complete all activities under the <u>'''Main'''</u> and <u>'''Remote'''</u> tabs | * Complete all activities under the <u>'''Main'''</u> and <u>'''Remote'''</u> tabs | ||
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[[File:LocalGit.png|600px]] | [[File:LocalGit.png|600px]] | ||
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| − | + | |acm unit= | |
| − | + | SE - Software Engineering / SE Tools and Environments | |
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| − | + | Software configuration management and version control | |
| − | | | + | |difficulty= |
| − | + | Medium, as the advanced commands become more difficult to follow. | |
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| − | + | 2-4 hrs | |
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* Access to Internet/Web and web browser | * Access to Internet/Web and web browser | ||
* Github account (or any online Git hosting) | * Github account (or any online Git hosting) | ||
| − | | | + | |author= |
| − | + | Stoney Jackson, Nick Yeates | |
| − | | | + | |source= |
| − | + | http://pcottle.github.io/learnGitBranching/ | |
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The MIT License (MIT) | The MIT License (MIT) | ||
Copyright (c) 2012 Peter Cottle | Copyright (c) 2012 Peter Cottle | ||
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Suggestions for an open source community member who is working in conjunction with the instructor. | Suggestions for an open source community member who is working in conjunction with the instructor. | ||
* Mentors might show what websites and resources (Stackoverflow, IRC, etc) they often utilize when they are stuck or something unexpected happens upon committing or branching. | * Mentors might show what websites and resources (Stackoverflow, IRC, etc) they often utilize when they are stuck or something unexpected happens upon committing or branching. | ||
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** Do they chat or talk to fellow project-members or work colleagues? | ** Do they chat or talk to fellow project-members or work colleagues? | ||
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[[Category:Learning_Activity]] | [[Category:Learning_Activity]] | ||
[[Category:Communication_and_Tools]] | [[Category:Communication_and_Tools]] | ||
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[[Category:CS2]] | [[Category:CS2]] | ||
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Revision as of 14:58, 6 February 2017
| Title |
Git: Interactive Visualization |
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| Overview |
Students learn from an interactive visual git simulator / game. This activity cover both local (on your laptop) and remote (internet-based code repository) Git functionality. |
| Prerequisites |
Intro to GitHub (Activity) and Work Locally with Git from the Command Line (Activity) or an introductory understanding of what SCM is about, and basic git commands. |
| Learning Objectives |
After successfully completing this activity, the learner should be able to:
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| Process Skills Practiced |
Background
Is there background reading material?
- All material is provided in this assignment, though references below may be useful:
What is the rational for this activity?
- Getting familiar with git from the command line is not easy. This activity makes it a game!
Directions
- Go to tutorial at: http://pcottle.github.io/learnGitBranching/
- Complete all activities under the Main and Remote tabs
| ACM BoK Area & Unit(s) |
SE - Software Engineering / SE Tools and Environments |
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| ACM BoK Topic(s) |
Software configuration management and version control |
| Difficulty |
Medium, as the advanced commands become more difficult to follow. |
| Estimated Time to Complete |
2-4 hrs |
| Environment / Materials |
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| Author(s) |
Stoney Jackson, Nick Yeates |
| Source | |
| License |
The MIT License (MIT) Copyright (c) 2012 Peter Cottle |
Suggestions to Open Source Mentors
Suggestions for an open source community member who is working in conjunction with the instructor.
- Mentors might show what websites and resources (Stackoverflow, IRC, etc) they often utilize when they are stuck or something unexpected happens upon committing or branching.
- What troubleshooting steps do they use in their head?
- Do they chat or talk to fellow project-members or work colleagues?
