Level Up to a Better Understanding of Git

#Level up!

Can you pass each level? Ask for help from more experienced git users in collective, look online, or work through tutorials to pass all the levels. If you understand why and how you did each level you are ready to collaborate on projects! Git terminology/commands are in parenthesis.

1. Install git
2. Get Github account
3. Start (init) a git repo in an already established directory on your computer
4. Establish develop branch and master branch (checkout, branch)
5. Make a commit on your develop branch (add,commit)
6. Merge develop branch into master branch (merge)
7. Upload (push) git repository to your Github account.
8. Fork a project from another Github account (You can use Quotes repository to practice.)
9. Establish (clone) Quotes directory on your computer.
10. Add your own quote, don't forget to add on the develop branch.
11. Upload (push) your changes to your Github account's Quotes repository. On master branch.
12. Make a pull request to add your changes to the coding collective's quotes account.
13. Install Gitflow
14. Understand why Gitflow will make life easier for you and your collaborators.
15. You can now collaborate! Find a partner and start coding!

SourceTree

A graphical user interface option for git

• Download (Mac/Windows): http://www.sourcetreeapp.com
• Tutorial Videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/mfcovington/videos