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Introduction to Git and GitHub
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Git
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GitHub
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Collaborating with Git and GitHub
- Why Use GitHub vs Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, etc?
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- Let's Keep Bad Things from Happening in the First Place
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Branches
- What are Branches and Why Should We Use Them?
- Branch Names
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- Using Pull Requests to Merge a Branch Into Main
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Project Management with GitHub
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Wrapping Up
- Other Cool Stuff You Can Do with GitHub
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Why Use GitHub vs Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, etc?
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Mike Bedan
March 12, 2023
Assuming that this logic also applies to OneDrive? What about Sharepoint (using a form of OneDrive), which has version control?
David Keyes
March 13, 2023
I've never used Sharepoint's version history myself, but I don't think it's going to match how robust GitHub is when it comes to version control. Being able to see where your all files at any point in your code's history can be a big help when you're trying to identify issues.