Description:

The Git Basics talk is geared towards people who want to use Git more effectively on a daily basis. Driven by real-life examples different git related techniques will be covered. From basic branching and tagging to how to manage/organise your repository. Special attention goes to hosting an open source project on GitHub effectively.

Details

• Short introduction to git
• Short introduction to branching
• How to use branches and tags with your Rails app and different environments (test, staging, production)
• How to manage forks and patches from other (GitHub) users (how to use the ForkQueue and the Signed-off-by feature)
• A few minutes are reserved to answer questions