Book description
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.
About the Technology
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 orient your brain to 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.
Quotes
A must-read resource ... learn how to use Git for maximum day-to-day effectiveness.
- Scott M. King, Amazon
Do you think Git is hard to learn and manage? This book will change your mind.
- Mohsen Mostafa Jokar, Hamshahri
The simplest way to become highly skilled at using Git. A must-read to make you more efficient very quickly.
- Kathleen Estrada, Millersville University
Like being taught by a patient friend. The book is thorough without being stuffy, with clear explanations and well-crafted exercises.
- Stuart Ellis, 27stars Ltd.
Git is the road you’ll need to take sooner or later. Why not start down the road while having your lunch?
- Nacho Ormeño, Startupxplore
Publisher resources
Table of contents
- Copyright
- Brief Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- About this Book
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1. Before you begin
- Chapter 2. An overview of Git and version control
- Chapter 3. Getting oriented with Git
- Chapter 4. Making and using a Git repository
- Chapter 5. Using Git with a GUI
- Chapter 6. Tracking and updating files in Git
- Chapter 7. Committing parts of changes
- Chapter 8. The time machine that is Git
- Chapter 9. Taking a fork in the road
- Chapter 10. Merging branches
- Chapter 11. Cloning
- Chapter 12. Collaborating with remotes
- Chapter 13. Pushing your changes
- Chapter 14. Keeping in sync
- Chapter 15. Software archaeology
- Chapter 16. Understanding git rebase
- Chapter 17. Workflows and branching conventions
- Chapter 18. Working with GitHub
- Chapter 19. Third-party tools and Git
- Chapter 20. Sharpening your Git
- Index
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- List of Examples
Product information
- Title: Learn Git in a Month of Lunches
- Author(s):
- Release date: September 2015
- Publisher(s): Manning Publications
- ISBN: 9781617292415
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