Introduction to Git using R

Overview: This workshop will give an introduction of how to work with Git in R. At the end of the workshop, you will:

> Become familiar with the main ideas of the version control system Git

> Be able to set up and configure Git

> Understand how to connect to Git, GitHub and GitHub repositories

> Push and pull files to/from Git in R

Prerequisites:
-  Understanding of filesystems, e.g. from Understanding file systems workshop;
-  Basic knowledge of R and RStudio. CDSI offers a workshop on Introduction to programming in R
-  Install R and RStudio on your computer. You can find installation instructions here. Please contact us (cdsi.science [at] mcgill.ca) if you are having trouble with installation.
- You need to bring your own laptop for this workshop. Contact us if you would like to attend but it's impossible for you to bring a laptop.

Location: HYBRID. Online via Zoom, or in-person at Burnside Hall room 1104 (11th floor).
Instructor: Dr. Tim Elrick, Faculty Lecturer in the Faculty of Science.

Registration: Register Here