Why GitHub is amazing - a beginners guide and pro tips for developers

Summer is here, apparently people are on holidays, and it's hot out there so we're going to show you something cool.

We're going to take a closer look at Git, why Git is important to software developers and the benefits of using Git & Github. We'll start with a high level introduction and history, why Git is relevant today, how to get started using Git for free right away, and a few pro tips and tricks.

The usual hot and cold beverages will be provided and this time we're going to bring freezies to mark the summer months.

Bring your laptops if you want to follow along or make a presentation!

Agenda:

6:15 - Doors open

6:45-7:00 - Introductions

7:00-8:00 - Why Git? - Nathan Roarty & Adrian Stevens

• Intro to source code repositories

• Why developers and corporations are using Git

• How to start using GitHub and BitBucket

• How to use Source Tree

• How to use Git with Visual Studio and Xamarin Studio

8:00-8:30 - P3P - Precise 3-minute Presentation - a chance for you to show us what you're up to. We have a few things lined up already, if you have something to share, let us know!

8:30-9:00 - Network, socialize, & code

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