Set Up Git (Version Control Basic)
Install Git
for your operating system following the
setup instructions. Then
create a new repo at the Github organization for the class:
- Navigate to Github in a web browser and login.
- Click the
+
at the upper right corner of the page and chooseNew repository
. - Choose the class organization (e.g.,
dcsemester
) as theOwner
of the repo. - Fill in a
Repository name
that follows the formFirstnameLastname
. - Select
Private
. - Select
Initialize this repository with a README
. - Click
Create Repository
.
Next, set up a project for this assignment in RStudio with the following steps:
- File -> New Project -> Version Control -> Git
- Navigate to your new Git repo -> Click the
Clone or download
button -> Click theCopy to clipboard
button. - Paste this in
Repository URL:
. - Leave
Project directory name:
blank; automatically given repo name. - Choose where to
Create project as subdirectory of:
. - Click
Create Project
. - Check to make sure you have a
Git
tab in the upper right window.