Practicing Git
Ready to learn about version control through git? You can
follow along here.
Version control is...
...also known as revision control or source control.
Cloning Repositories
In order to work on projects, you must copy the code of the whole project by copying and downloading the project onto your machine. This is done with the "git clone" command.
"Adding", "committing" and "pushing" changes...
... you just said three things that all mean the same thing.
You need to fork when...
... you want to fix a project or take it down a different path.
More about open source
Free, open source software is software that is
shared freely and available to build upon. It is a
fun way to apply your skills to advance projects
and social causes. You can participate by writing or
reviewing code, answering users' questions,
translating the interface to another format, making
video tutorials to help new users, and myriad other
ways. Open source software is often produced by lots
of people collaborating across various fields and mediums, and
this event specially welcomes everyone to that style
of collaboration.
Open source participation is one way to gain
experience, skills and make connections that will last
you through your career. Volunteer staff will include
professionals and academics who use open source
daily.
