Git, Github, Github Pages

Installing git

1. Open the terminal/command prompt
2. Check if you have git installed

git --version

Installing git

If yes, consider running an update

git update-git-for-windows

Installing git

If no, install git

• Installation instructions
  • Download .exe and double-click
• Two things to watch for:
  • Adjusting the name of the initial branch: Override the default branch name (select ‘main’)
  • Adjusting your PATH: make sure to select command line and 3rd-party

Installing git

Installing git

Installing git

Installing git

Installing git

git Basics

Git is a version control program, so you can avoid…

analysis.R
analysis_v1.R
analysis_v2.R
analysis_v2_FINAL.R

Git hosts data and code

• “Remote” (main) on github.com
• “Local” on your harddrive(s) in a designated folder

git Basics

Version control

• Helps avoid devastating loss/failure
• Precisely tracks changes and can revert to old versions
• Note: everything is public by default

Collaboration

• When you collaborate, it’s clear who to blame
• Simultaneous editing can cause challenges

git Basics

Basic commands

• git pull origin main
• git add .
• git commit -m "describe your changes or vent frustration"
• git push origin main
• git pull origin main

git Basics

Git can be complicated

• Often used for serious software development
• Branches, conflicts, merges, rebase
• Massive online community to help with more sophisticated use

Connect your GitHub account

1. Open the terminal and enter the code below
2. Replace "Your Name"and "yourname@email.edu" with your name/email used to sign up for GitHub
3. Run the code

git config --global user.name "Your Name"
git config --global user.email "yourname@email.edu"

Connect your GitHub account

Check that the confirmation worked

git config --list

Install a git client

1. Download GitHub Desktop .exe
2. Double click the .exe

Install a git client

Clone your repo

Clone your repo

Clone your repo

Commit changes

Push to your repo

Pull from your repo

Create a website

Moving to RStudio

• File \(\rightarrow\) New Project \(\rightarrow\) New Directory \(\rightarrow\) Quarto Website

Create a website

Create a website

Change output director to docs

Publish to Github pages

• Keep a repository of your website
• Push changes to your website via Github
• See changes almost instantly

Publish to Github pages

Publish to Github pages

Publish to Github pages

Publish to Github pages

Publish to Github pages

Publish to Github pages