Beginning Git not only covers Git basics, but it also gives you a thorough walk-through of two of the most important Git communities, Github and Bitbucket. If you're just getting started with coding or using version control, you'll quickly find that being able to use Git is an extremely valuable skill. Many major software projects, and even some non-software projects use Git for version control, and GitHub is the biggest Git community. Plus Bitbucket now supports Git and even allows import of GitHub repositories. Learning how to use Git in both of these communities is an invaluable skill, and Beginning Git not only covers both, it also introduces the Source Tree client, usable with both GitHub and Bitbucket.
* Learn why version control is important and how Git can help you with it * Git doesn't exist in a vacuum: learn how to use GitHub to take full advantage of what Git offers * See how Bitbucket differs from Github and how to make yourself at home there What you'll learn * Why version control is important, and what sets Git apart * How to install and work with stand-alone Git * How to get set up to work with Github * Social coding and graphical Git * How to work with Git and BitBucket * How to use the Source Tree client Who this book is for This book is for those system admins, IT managers and developers/programmers who are new to Git but have may already have some experience with Linux/Android or other open source projects.