Get hands-on with version control in this practical workshop. Learn to use Git alongside GitLab through live coding sessions, applying each step directly to your projects.

This course is offered by HIFIS in cooperation with HIDA
HIFIS
HIFIS fosters collaboration and facilitates integrated scientific workflows across all research fields, Helmholtz centers, external collaboration partners and platforms by offering unified login, shared cloud services, organizing common education and training events, and adopting a de-central and modular approach. This stimulates innovation and knowledge exchange among the research centers.
The workshop provides a practical introduction into the usage of the version control system Git in combination with the collaboration platform GitLab. The topics are presented using a live coding approach, which allows you to directly try out all steps on your own.
Learning goals
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Perform the initial Git Setup
- Apply the basic Git workflow
- Apply the feature branch workflow
- Work with remote repositories in GitLab
- Apply a basic GitLab contribution workflow using issues and merge requests
Course date
Register now:
For more information on how to register, please follow the link on the course date.
Prerequisites
This is an introductory workshop. No special knowledge is required. Experience in using a shell is an advantage.
Target group
This course mainly targets researchers interested in a practical introduction with Git and GitLab.
This course is free of charge.