Git/Github instructions

Setting up git
Instructions on setting up your git global settings. You will only need to do this once on the machine you work on. These settings will apply to any repo you pull under your current user account.
Setting up an authentication protocol
Instructions on setting up an authentication protocol that allows you to connect your dektop copy of a GitHub repo with Github. This tutorial shows you how to setup a Personal Access Token (PAT)--the simplest authentication method. For an SSH based authentication protocol, see this link.
Creating a new Github repo
Instructions on creating a new repository on Github.com.
Cloning a Github repo to your computer
Instructions on cloning/pulling a repo from Github.com to your local computer using git. Make sure that you have a PAT token created for the machine you will work on.
Staging/committing and pushing a local repo Instructions on staging, committing and pushing
- Staging and committing--detailed
  Instructions on staging and committing changes made in your local repo project folder. Changes include files that were added/removed or modified.
- Pushing a local repo to Github--detailed
  Instructions pushing these changes back to your Github.com account.
Updating a local repo Instructions on pulling changes that were made on your Github.com repo that are not yet reflected on your local computer's repo folder.

Group sessions

Follow these instructions when working on Friday's group sessions