| # Getting started with Git |
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| We are using Git version 2.9.0, but any recent version should be good. |
| It's recommended to learn the `git` command-line tool for full |
| cross-platform experience and a deeper understanding of Git itself. |
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| ## Install |
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| ### Windows |
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| Install [Git for Windows][]. |
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| During the installation process, choose these recommended settings: |
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| * Use Git from the Windows Command Prompt |
| * Use OpenSSH |
| * Checkout Windows-style, commit Unix-style line endings |
| * Use Windows' default console window |
| * Enable file system caching |
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| [Git for Windows]: https://git-scm.com/download/win |
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| ### Linux |
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| Install by using the package manager on your system. |
| A list of all the package managers and commands can be found [here][linux-git-dl]. |
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| ### Interactive tutorials |
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| There are (too) many Git tutorials on the internet. Here we post |
| references to our favorites. |
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| #### Hello World |
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| If you're new to Git, learn the following commands: `checkout`, `branch`, |
| `pull`, `push`, `merge`. |
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| Use GitHub's [Hello World][] to learn how to create a feature branch, commit |
| changes, and issue a pull request. |
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| [Hello World]: https://guides.github.com/activities/hello-world/ |
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| #### Githug |
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| [Githug](https://github.com/Gazler/githug) is a great gamified way to |
| learn Git in couple hours. After finishing 50+ real-world scenarios |
| you will have a pretty good idea about what and when you can do with |
| Git. |
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| ## Authentication |
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| ### Windows |
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| On Windows, the best way to use Git securely is [Git Credential Manager for Windows][manager]. |
| It's included in the official Git installer for Windows. |
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| #### Linux and macOS |
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| If you do not have a preferred method of authentication, enable the storage |
| credential helper, which will cache your credentials in plaintext on your |
| system, so use a [token][]. |
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| ```sh |
| git config --global credential.helper store |
| ``` |
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| Alternatively, you can use [SSH key][]. |
| In this case, you may want to use git-ssh even for HTTPS Git URLs. |
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| ```none |
| git config --global url.git@github.com:.insteadOf https://github.com/ |
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| [SSH key]: https://help.github.com/articles/generating-a-new-ssh-key-and-adding-it-to-the-ssh-agent/#generating-a-new-ssh-key |
| [token]: https://help.github.com/articles/creating-an-access-token-for-command-line-use/ |
| [manager]: https://github.com/Microsoft/Git-Credential-Manager-for-Windows |
| [linux-git-dl]: https://git-scm.com/download/linux |
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