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Do you develop software? Never used git before? Or maybe you use it but do not understand what is actually going on? This course is for you!
Topics:
- Background
- Setting up git
- Creating Repositories
- Tracking Changes
- Exploring the History
- Ignoring Things
- Remotes
- Collaborating
- Conflicts
- Licensing and Open Science Considerations
Tip for developers: This course goes together well with our Python introduction course, and we have scheduled them in the same week.
The course is free of charge, but on site at RWTH Aachen University. Basic experience with the Linux console is recommended (see our Linux tutorial). HPC access is not necessary.
Additional course dates may be scheduled depending on the number of registrations.
Date and Time
- 12.11.2025, 13:00 - 16:30
- 13.11.2025, 13:00 - 16:30
Workshop Locations
- University of Bonn (main location, instructor on site)
- University of Siegen (satellite location, assistants on site)
- University of Münster (satellite location, assistants on site)
- RWTH Aachen University (satellite location, assistants on site)
We use the so-called "Reverse Hybrid" format, where the Instructor is virtual (streamed from external location) but participants take part as a group on-site, where they are assisted in person by local staff.
Collaborating Partners
Organization
- There is no seminar fee, but registration is required.
- Presentations will be given in English. Slides will be available after the event.
- This is an on-site event at RWTH Aachen University.
- Instructor from Univ. of Bonn will be streamed to the location.
- Additional assistants will be available on site.
- You need to register for your location.
Speaker
- Florian Boecker, University of Bonn
Course level
- Beginner
Target audience
- Students, researchers and scientists with needs to start using Git as a source code management system.
Prerequisites
- Laptop with administrative rights to install Git (Windows, Mac, & Linux possible)
- Working Git installation
- Familiarity with the terminal or console.
- Working Text Editor of your choice
Gained skills
- tbd.
Course Material
- will be published close to the event
Event location
Erweiterungsgebäude Kop6Seminarraum 001
Kopernikusstraße 6
52074 Aachen
Deutschland
Coordinates (lat, long):
50.78083, 6.065096
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Notes
The parking space in front of the building is managed by RWTH and restricted to a specific zone. Using the public transport (ÖPNV) is recommended with bustops Mies-van-der-Rohe-Str. or Seffenter Weg.
