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Using Git and GitHub with R

Commits

This lesson is called Commits, part of the Using Git and GitHub with R course. This lesson is called Commits, part of the Using Git and GitHub with R course.

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Your Turn

Create a new file called README.md in your local-first project and add text
Go to the Git tab and hit the commit button
Check the staged button next to your new README.md file (and any other modified files)
Add a commit message (e.g. “Add README file”)
Click the commit button

You’ve now made your first commit!

Have any questions? Put them below and we will help you out!

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Natasha Bennett • May 3, 2022

My README file didn't save as an .md It automatically saved as .md.R Does this matter?

Course Content

26 Lessons

What is Git? What is GitHub?

Why Should You Learn to Use Git and GitHub?

Update Everything

Create a Local Git Repository

GitHub Repositories

Connect RStudio and GitHub

Push an RStudio Project to a GitHub Repository

Pull a GitHub Repository to an RStudio Project

Keep RStudio and GitHub in Sync

Why Use GitHub vs Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, etc?

Dealing with Common Problems: Can't Pull Code from GitHub

Dealing with Common Problems: Merge Conflicts

Dealing with Common Problems: Can't Push Code to GitHub

Let's Keep Bad Things from Happening in the First Place

What are Branches and Why Should We Use Them?

How to Create Branches

Using Pull Requests to Merge a Branch Into Main

How to Organize Issues

Other Cool Stuff You Can Do with GitHub

Wrapping Up Git and GitHub