Workshop options

We offer multiple versions of this workshop depending on the learning objectives and time allotted.

What is Git & GitHub?

Discussion based only, can be online or in person

• In this 30 minute workshop participants will be introduced to what Git and Github are.

• Watch this video before your session. Git vs. GitHub: What’s the difference?

  • While watching consider: Why might using GitHub be useful even if you are not working on a development team?

How to use GitHub

Hands on workshop, can be online or in person

• In this 60 minute workshop participants will be introduced to GitHub and how to create and edit online repositories.

• Participants will need access to a computer.

• This session incorporates content from What is Git & GitHub?

  • We will fork a repo or create a new repo, depending on the goals of the workshop.

How to use Git & GitHub

Hands on workshop, in person only. In this workshop we will install software on your laptop/local machine

• In this 2 hour + workshop participants will create a Git initialized folder on their local machine. They will create a Markdown file using an IDE (Integrated Development Environment) and upload a repository with that file to their Github account.

• This workshop requires software installation on the participants laptop and familiarity with using the command line - Terminal (Mac/Linux) or Git bash (Windows PC)

• Participants will need to bring a laptop, and they will need to be able to install software (administrative access.)

• Register for upcoming Scholarship & Research workshops this semester.

• Link to SMU Libraries guide for Computational Resources.

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• Session Leaders: Rafia Mirza

• Session Helpers: SMU Libraries Research & Scholarly Initiatives or OIT Research and Data Science Services team members.

  • Tue Vu

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