June 2018: Git and Github for R users with Tiffany Timbers

Hello R-Ladies community!

Here are the details for our upcoming session next week led by Tiffany Timbers - thank you Tiffany!

Learn the why, what and how of version control to help increase the efficiency and reproducibility of your work! This hands-on session will include how to use Git from the command line and via RStudio, as well as how to use GitHub. Please have Git installed, as well as a recent versions (last 6 months) of R and RStudio. Installation instructions for Git, R and RStudio are located below.

About our speaker:
Tiffany is a Teaching Fellow for the UBC Statistics Department where her primary role is to teach, develop curriculum and coordinate for the new Professional Master of Data Science program. In this program she teaches cutting-edge tools and techniques that are used by data scientists out in the wild. Twitter: https://twitter.com/TiffanyTimbers

Tentative agenda:
• 6 pm – arrive and mingle
• 6:30 pm – Announcements and session start

PREPARATION BEFORE THE SESSION

• Install Git: https://swcarpentry.github.io/workshop-template/#git
• Register for Github account: https://github.com
• Install R: https://mirror.its.sfu.ca/mirror/CRAN/
• Install RStudio (choose the Desktop version): https://www.rstudio.com/products/rstudio/download/#download
• Pack your laptop, drink and a snack

MEGA thanks to Unbounce for hosting us.