Lecture 2: Git and GitHub

Published

June 26, 2025

Info and Materials

  • Date: June 26, 2025
  • Topics: Intro to Git and GitHub from RStudio
  • Slides: View Slides
  • Code: No in-class code to download

Learning Objectives

  • Understand what Git is and why it’s useful
  • Create a Git repository in RStudio
  • Connect your Git repository to GitHub
  • Practice staging, committing, and pushing changes

Before Class

  • Complete the Lecture 1 “Before Class” activities, if you haven’t already
  • Review the Lecture 1 materials to get ready for today’s in-class quiz
  • Bring your laptop to every class (let us know if that might be a problem!)
  • Optional: Read the Software Setup page. We’ll go through this together in class today, but feel free to read the materials ahead of time if you want

Readings

Skim the readings before or after class to get the big picture and prep for quizzes and assignments: