GitHub Basics
=============

Git is one of several "version control systems", and the industry standard for open source software. GitHub is the specific implementation of git where a complete copy of a repository is kept online for easy remote access. It is both a technology and a workflow that allows many people to contribute to a single set of code easily, with the reason behind every change made available for posterity.

.. rubric:: Introductory Videos

Below is a set of a few short videos that introduce the concept of Git at the most basic level.

* `Version Control`_
* `What is Git?`_
* `Get going with Git`_
* `Quick wins with git`_

.. rubric:: Getting started with GitHub Desktop

GitHub is a specific implementation of Git that has an abundance of user documentation and help out on the web. GitHub has a nice `desktop client`_ to acquaint new users with the workflow, with quick access to a console for command line interface. Consult the `GitHub Desktop User Guides`_ for a walk-through type lesson.

.. _Version Control: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oRjP8yj2Wo
.. _What is Git?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhtzxPU7Bz0
.. _Get going with Git: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmnSyrRBKTw
.. _Quick wins with git: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmnSyrRBKTw
.. _desktop client: https://desktop.github.com/
.. _GitHub Desktop User Guides: https://desktop.github.com/