This document is a GIT tutorial that provides an overview of GIT's history and basics, usage workflows, setup and configuration, common commands, best practices, and additional learning resources. It describes how GIT is fast, distributed, secure, intuitive, open-source software used by many developers and projects. It also outlines key commands like init, add, commit, branch, merge, and log, and recommends configuring user information and aliasing commands for easier use. Tips are provided such as committing often with clear messages and asking for help when needed.

1. GIT Tutorial
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CS 320 - Software Engineering
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October 14, 2014
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2. History and Basics
GIT is
1 fast (thanks to C)
2 distributed (unlike SVN)
3 secure (check SHA)
4 intuitive and easy to learn
5 FOSS (GPLv2)
6 used by pros (DHH, Torvalds)
7 used for reputable projects (Rails,
Django, Linux kernel)
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3. Use the GIT, young Padawan!
A7! GIT
B7! SVN
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1google,trends
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4. Work Flow I
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2http://git-scm.com/book/en/Getting-Started-Git-Basics
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5. Work Flow II
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3http://blogpro.toutantic.net/2012/01/02/another-git-branching-model/
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6. Setup/Con

7. guration
Who the heck are you?
$ git con

8. g {global user.name=luke
$ git con

9. g {global user.email=luke@skywalker.com
$ git con

10. g {global core.editor emacs
$ git con

11. g {global color.iu true
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