What is GitHub and how can it Support Hurricane Research?

Pre-session Homework

• What is GitHub YouTube video [3:45]
• Set-up a free GitHub account: https://github.com/join
  • Screenshot tutorial: https://www.wikihow.com/Create-an-Account-on-GitHub
  • Video Tutorial [2:35]: https://lambdaschool.com/the-commons/how-to-sign-up-for-a-free-github-account
• Tutorial - Introduction to GitHub [< 1 hour]

Module Objectives

• Become familiar with the basics of GitHub and what it provides for collaboration
• Sign-up for a free GitHub account
• Identify how GitHub can be used to support research

Agenda

Session II, Part 1 Agenda Items	Leader	Time
Welcome, Q&A, Intro to Session II	Jill	10 mins
Assessing the definitions developed in Session I;	Chris	5 mins
What is GitHub and how can it support research?	Jill	10 mins
Interactive GitHub Session	Jill, Chris, Tony	15 mins
How do you see your research in these tools?	Group Discussion	10 mins
Break	All	10 mins

Activity

1. Introduction to GitHub review (slides recount pre-session homework)
2. GitHub Interactive Demo: Create a repository, add definitions and resources
3. Discussion: How do you see your research in these tools?

Relevant Cyber Tools

• Git-Hub
• HydroShare

Cyberinfrastructure Labs

• Introduction to GitHub
• GitHub guides https://guides.github.com/
• “Pro Git” open source book (Scott Chacon and Ben Straub): https://gitscm.com/book/en/v2
• Learning Lab – Communicating using Markdown: https://lab.github.com/githubtraining/communicating-using-markdown
• Learning Lab – Uploading your project to GitHub: https://lab.github.com/githubtraining/uploading-your-project-to-github
• Setting up a GitHub Repository for your Lab: https://ourcodingclub.github.io/tutorials/git-for-labs/