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.
| 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.