Learn Git in a Month of Lunches

Summary

Learn Git in a Month of Lunches introduces the discipline of source code control using Git. Whether you're a newbie or a busy pro moving your source control to Git, you'll appreciate how this book concentrates on the components of Git you'll use every day. In easy-to-follow lessons designed to take an hour or less, you'll dig into Git's distributed collaboration model, along with core concepts like committing, branching, and merging.

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About the Book

Git is the source code control system preferred by modern development teams. Its decentralized architecture and lightning-fast branching let you concentrate on your code instead of tedious version control tasks. At first, Git may seem like a sprawling beast. Fortunately, to get started you just need to master a few essential techniques. Read on!

Learn Git in a Month of Lunches introduces the discipline of source code control using Git. Helpful for both newbies who have never used source control and busy pros, this book concentrates on the components of Git you'll use every day. In easy-to-follow lessons that take an hour or less, you'll dig into Git's distributed collaboration model, along with core concepts like committing, branching, and merging. This book is a road map to the commands and processes you need to be instantly productive.

What's Inside

Start from square one-no experience required

The most frequently used Git commands

Mental models that show how Git works

Learn when and how to branch code

About the Reader

No previous experience with Git or other source control systems is required.

About the Author

Rick Umali uses Git daily as a developer and is a skilled consultant, trainer, and speaker.

Table of Contents

1. Before you begin
2. An overview of Git and version control
3. Getting oriented with Git
4. Making and using a Git repository
5. Using Git with a GUI
6. Tracking and updating files in Git
7. Committing parts of changes
8. The time machine that is Git
9. Taking a fork in the road
10. Merging branches
11. Cloning
12. Collaborating with remotes
13. Pushing your changes
14. Keeping in sync
15. Software archaeology
16. Understanding git rebase
17. Workflows and branching conventions
18. Working with GitHub
19. Third-party tools and Git
20. Sharpening your Git

About the author

Rick Umali has been a part of some of Boston's pioneering high-tech companies. He uses Git daily as a developer, and his patient style with presenting complex difficult concepts has made him a valued consultant, trainer, and speaker.

Summary

DESCRIPTION
Git has emerged as the source code control system preferred by distributed development teams. Its unique decentralized architecture and lightning-fast branching allow users to concentrate on code instead of tedious admin tasks. While Git can appear to be a diverse and sprawling beast, there are a few essential concepts and techniques required to get the most out of it. This book helps build the skills needed to use Git effectively in day-to-day dev tasks.
 

Learn Git in a Month of Lunches introduces the discipline of source code control using Git. Whether a newbie or a busy pro moving source control to Git, readers will appreciate how this book concentrates on the components of Git that are used every day. In easy-to-follow lessons designed to take an hour or less, readers can dig into Git's distributed collaboration model, along with core concepts like committing, branching, and merging. Instead of a shallow introduction to Git's massive surface area, they’ll find a road map to the commands and processes needed to be instantly productive.
 
KEY SELLING POINTS

Starts from square one—no experience required
Provides a road map to essential commands and processes

Easy-to-follow lessons taking an hour or less to complete
 
AUDIENCE
This book is aimed at computer professionals of all levels—both beginners of source code control and newcomers to the Git version control system
 
ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY
Git is the extremely popular version control system that has taken the open source community by storm. It’s designed for speed and efficiency and many open source projects have switched to using Git—the popularity of GitHub and its "social coding" cannot be denied.

Product details

• Authors: Rick Umali
• Publisher: Manning Publications
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.07.2015
• EAN: 9781617292415
• ISBN: 978-1-61729-241-5
• No. of pages: 376
• Dimensions: 190 mm x 235 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 661 g
• Series: Manning; Manning
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Application software