= Version control with Git course =

This course aims at everyone who works in the Bioinformatics field. We cover a
''version control system'' named ''Git''. This system is widely used by
software developers, but can also be used for project management. By keeping
track of all versions, history, etc. collaboration with colleagues is easy and
your analysis will be reproducible.

The next installment will be on '''June 23'''. Registration is required and handled by MGC. [http://www.medgencentre.nl/ Register at their website].

The June 23, 2014 program can be found [raw-attachment:program.pdf here].


== Prerequisites ==

Affinity with the UNIX shell is required before taking the course. For example, our [wiki:scripting scripting course] is more than enough, or you could go though [http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Teaching/Unix/ tutorials 1-3 here].

We can provide you with a laptop that has all the required software installed. You can also use your own laptop, but make sure it has the necessary software installed (see [wiki:git/SoftwareInstallation Software installation]). The lessons are interactive, meaning that you really need a laptop.

== Course material ==

'''Note: most of this is not yet updated from last year's course.'''

Introduction [raw-attachment:introduction.pdf presentation],
[raw-attachment:introduction_handouts.pdf practical]. [[br]]
Git Basics [raw-attachment:basics.pdf presentation],
[raw-attachment:basics_handouts.pdf practical]. [[br]]
Branching [raw-attachment:branching.pdf presentation],
[raw-attachment:branching_handouts.pdf practical]. [[br]]
Remotes [raw-attachment:remotes.pdf presentation],
[raw-attachment:remotes_handouts.pdf practical]. [[br]]
Project skeleton / `git-annex`
[raw-attachment:skeleton.pdf presentation],
[raw-attachment:skeleton_handouts.pdf practical],
[raw-attachment:data.tgz data]. [[br]]
Git Tips and Tricks [raw-attachment:tips.pdf presentation].

[https://git.lumc.nl/humgen/gitcourse Material sources].


== Further reading ==

 - [https://try.github.io/ Code School - Try Git] (you could even try this before the course)
 - [http://git-scm.com/book The entire Pro Git book] on the official [http://git-scm.com/ Git website]
 - [http://rypress.com/tutorials/git/index.html Ry's Git Tutorial]
 - [https://www.atlassian.com/git/tutorial Git tutorials at Atlassian]
 - [http://pcottle.github.io/learnGitBranching/ Learn Git Branching]
 - [https://git.wiki.kernel.org/index.php/GitCheatSheet Git cheat sheet] (useful for printing)


== Contact ==

Please contact [mailto:m.vermaat.hg@lumc.nl Martijn Vermaat] if you have any questions or comments.