Introduction to git
The intro to subversion (svn) in the parent to this pearltree is probably a better intro to change control then the intro to git videos here. I've put a copy of that parent pearltree here in this tree so it's easy to find it. And when you're ready Linus Torvalds tech-talk explaining the reason he wrote git makes a pretty good case for git, even if he calls more than one person ugly and stupid in the course of his talk. His talk assumes you have some background knowledge, so I suggest you start with the intro to svn in the parent pearltree and then the intro to git videos here and finally Linus's tech talk. I also include here "The Git parable" which is text that might make you more comfortable with a sense of the inner workings of git. Don't pick svn as your version control tool of choice until you've made your way through Linus's talk. May 16
The Git Parable
Git is a simple, but extremely powerful system. Most people try to teach Git by demonstrating a few dozen commands and then yelling “tadaaaaa.” I believe this method is flawed. Such a treatment may leave you with the ability to use Git to perform simple tasks, but the Git commands will still feel like magical incantations. Doing anything out of the ordinary will be terrifying. Until you understand the concepts upon which Git is built, you’ll feel like a stranger in a foreign land.