Git Using RStudio

Researchers working with R do write code and benefit from using version control. As git is not the most straightforward environment to work with for non-IT specialists, this lesson provides a first introduction to git inside the Rstudio environment.

Prerequisites

Having R, git and RStudio installed (though see the setup section for installation instructions) and a Github account.

Schedule

Setup Download files required for the lesson
00:00 1. Creating a repository How to start a project with version control?
00:15 2. Ignore files from version control How to exclude files and folders from version control
00:25 3. Commit changes How to describe the steps in a project?
00:40 4. History of a project How to trace the story of your project?
00:50 5. Interact with GitHub How to sync your files with GitHub
How to get remote changes on your local machine?
01:05 Finish

The actual schedule may vary slightly depending on the topics and exercises chosen by the instructor.