Tom Preston-Werner - Mastering Git Basics
Git is the distributed version control system that's taking the world by storm. The Linux kernel, Ruby on Rails, and now even Erlang/OTP have all chosen it as their VCS of choice. This talk will focus on mastering the handful of commands that comprise 90% of the functionality you will use on a day-to-day basis. I'll kick things off with the best method to install Git on your favorite platform. Next up is creating local repositories, staging/adding files (all about the index), making commits, and viewing history.