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Introduction to Version Control with Git

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Version control is one of the power tools of programming. It allows you to keep track of what you did when, undo any changes you decide you don't want, and collaborate at scale with other people. This course will introduce you to Git, a modern version control tool that is very popular with data scientists and software developers, and show you how to use it to get more done in less time and with less pain.
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    Basic workflow

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    This chapter explains what version control is and why you should use it, and introduces the most common steps in a common Git workflow.

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    What is version control?
    50 xp
    Where does Git store information?
    50 xp
    How can I check the state of a repository?
    50 xp
    How can I tell what I have changed?
    100 xp
    What is in a diff?
    50 xp
    What's the first step in saving changes?
    100 xp
    How can I tell what's going to be committed?
    100 xp
    Interlude: how can I edit a file?
    100 xp
    How do I commit changes?
    100 xp
    How can I view a repository's history?
    50 xp
    How can I view a specific file's history?
    50 xp
    How do I write a better log message
    100 xp
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