Intro to GitHub (Activity)

Preparation

Title	Introduction to Github
Overview	Learner will get started with Git and Github by working on a remote repository shared by other workshop learners. How to fork, edit, and push with Git.
Prerequisite Knowledge	A rudimentary understanding of command-line usage would be helpful, but not required.
Estimated Time to Completion	30-60 minutes
Learning Objectives	Upon completion, you will be able to Install Git. Configure Git. Fork a GitHub repository. Make changes to a repository. Commit changes to a GitHub repository. Issue pull requests to an upstream repository.
Materials/Environment	Access to Internet/Web and web browser
Additional Information	Git website: http://git-scm.com Repository location: https://github.com/foss2serve/git-activity/
Rights	Licensed CC BY-SA (?)
Turn In	Your information added to a shared repository.

Background

For the impatient, you may skip down to the [Directions] section and get started. If you would prefer an overview of Git first, there are some great introductory videos on Git's site: http://git-scm.com/ . Namely:

• Git Basics: What is Version Control?
  • If you are new to version control, or just want to gain a deeper understanding of it, this is 6 minutes of your life well spent.
  • Watch the video

• Git Basics: What is Git?
  • This 8 minute video gives you a quick overview of git, why it exists, who it serves, what it can do, and explains some of its advantages.
  • Watch the video

• Git Basics: Get Going with Git
  • This 4.5 minute video gives you an overview of installing and configuring git, as well as how to set up your first git repository. You could try to follow along and attempt each step, but I recommend just observing for now and appreciating the simplicity of setup. Later you'll complete a tutorial that will have you perform these same steps.
  • Watch the video

• Git Basics: Quick Wins with Git
  • Still not convinced? Need more reasons to use Git? Whether you are gearing up for a water cooler debate about version control systems, or you just want to get a better understanding of the Git philosophy and the features that implement those philosophies, this 5 minute delivers.
  • Watch the video

Directions

1. Complete http://try.github.com.
2. Log into GitHub.
3. Fork this repository.
4. In your forked copy, add your information to rollcall.md.
5. Issue a pull request back to this repository.

Deliverables:

The teacher, who is in charge of the upstream repository, will get the pull request. A proper pull request, with a relevant commit comment and edited file are expected.

Assessment:

Criteria	Level 1 (fail)	Level 2 (pass)	Level 3 (good)	Level 4 (exceptional)
Pull Request	No request received			Pull request received
Commit comment	No commit comment	Commit comment is there but not relevant	Commit comment is relevant but lengthy	Commit comment is relevant and concise
Edited file	No or wrong file edited			rollcall.md file edited and personal information added

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