An Introduction to Git and GitHub

by Yair Gordon

Before We Start

1. Create your own GitHub account
2. Install a simple text editor, such as Notepad++ (Windows only) or the great Sublime Text (cross-platform).

Install Git

• For Mac OS, click here
• For Windows, click here (or use the community-maintained Chocolatey package)

Test it out

1. Open a terminal

• For Mac OS, find and open Terminal.
• For Windows, press Win, type cmd, and press <Enter>.

2. Type this command and press <Enter>: git --version
3. You should see information about the Git program which has been installed on your computer, including its version number.