Re: [egit-dev] [RFC] Talk on EGit/JGit at EclipseCon

[Chris Aniszczyk <zx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Title: Understanding and Using Git at Eclipse

Abstract:

Git is a fast, open source, distributed version control system that is
replacing many other version control systems in the open source and
corporate programming worlds. Within the Eclipse community, Git
mirrors are provided already for most Eclipse.org projects. In fact,
the Eclipse Foundation is planning to make Git the defacto version
control system at Eclipse by the end of 2010. To make the transition
as painless as possible, the EGit team at Eclipse.org is inviting
Eclipse developers out there to come learn Git from us by example and
how to best take advantage of it.

Although most developers are familiar with version control systems
like CVS or SVN, Git has some different concepts that seem strange at
first to developers. The goal of this tutorial is to conquer your
fears about Git through hands on exercises. On top of that, you'll
learn things about Git that will make you forget your previous version
control system experiences.

- Introduction
- Git Concepts
- Git Exercises
   - Installing Git and EGit
   - Setting up a repository
   - Committing
   - Browsing
   - Tagging and Branching
   - Merging
   - Publishing
- Git Tips and Tricks
- Conclusion

If people are OK with this, I'd like to get it in the system today. We
can refine the description within the system.

At the moment, I have Shawn Pearce, Mattias Sohn and I as tutorial
presenters. Is that OK?

On Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 4:04 AM, Matthias Sohn
<matthias.sohn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 2009/12/12 Chris Aniszczyk <zx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> I think a talk is a great idea guys. However, I think we can go a step
>> further with a tutorial too.
>>
>> I would like to see a Git Tutorial at EclipseCon introducing people to
>> Git and EGit. I believe this is required as we roll out Git to the
>> Eclipse community. The goal will be two fold: introduce Git/EGit to
>> Eclipse and create material that we can put on the EGit site that
>> anyone can use to learn EGit. There are still a lot of people in the
>> Eclipse community coming from a CVS/SVN background so I think this
>> tutorial is crucial for the further success of the project.
>
> This is a great idea.
>
>>
>> If people agree, I would like to move this forward. I don't mind
>> taking the lead on it if a couple of EGit people would like to help
>> out also.
>
> +1, you may count on my help
>
>>
>> I can come up with an abstract tomorrow. We should be able to reuse
>> some content from the talk and the tutorial.
>>
>> Thoughts?
>
> let's look at your abstract :)
>
> --
> Matthias
>
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