GitHub Workshop

The Microsoft student ambassadors organise GitHub introduction and training sessions from the Department of Data Science, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Pune Lavasa Campus for the students of various programs, including first and second-year bachelor students from the department of data science and economics, and first-year students of MSc data science and economics. The students conveyed the need for having a good GitHub profile, how to build and collaborate on repositories and the need and tips to maintain a git profile.


Session 1:  1 MSc EA [12.11.2022, 10:45 Am - 12:15 pm]

The session started with the introduction of GitHub, after which we explained the usage and benefits of having a GitHub account and profile. The primary focus was on the account creation of all the attendees and understanding the basic knowledge about GitHub. The basic knowledge of push and pull requests to upload any file and download files in their local machine using GitHub Desktop.

Session 2: 1 MSc DS - A [12.11.2022, 10:45 Am - 12:15 pm]

The session started with the introduction of GitHub, after which we explained the usage and benefits of having a GitHub account and profile. The primary focus was on the account creation of all the attendees and understanding the basic knowledge about GitHub. The basic knowledge of push and pull requests to upload any file and download files in their local machine using GitHub Desktop.

Session 3: 3 BSc DS & 3 BSc EA [14.11.2022, 11:00 Am - 12:30 pm]

The session started with the introduction of GitHub, after which we explained the usage and benefits of having a GitHub account and profile. The primary focus was on the account creation of all the attendees and understanding the basic knowledge about GitHub. The basic knowledge of push and pull requests to upload any file and download files in their local machine using GitHub Desktop.

Session 4: 1 MSc DS – B [18.11.2022, 10:40 Am - 12:15 pm]

The session started with the introduction of GitHub, after which we explained the usage and benefits of having a GitHub account and profile. The primary focus was on the account creation of all the attendees and understanding the basic knowledge about GitHub. The basic knowledge of push and pull requests to upload any file and download files in their local machine using GitHub Desktop.

Session 5: 1 BSc DS & 1 BSc EA [23.11.2022, 03:30 Pm - 04:45 Pm]

The session started with the introduction of GitHub, after which we explained the usage and benefits of having a GitHub account and profile. The primary focus was on the account creation of all the attendees and understanding the basic knowledge about GitHub. The basic knowledge of push and pull requests to upload any file and download files in their local machine using GitHub Desktop.

Essential References

Git Installation- https://git-scm.com/downloads

New GitHub Account- https://github.com

Create your fun readme- https://docs.github.com/en/account-and-profile/setting-up-and-managing-your-github-profile/customizing-your-profile/managing-your-profile-readme

GitHub Desktop- https://desktop.github.com

MS Learn Module- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-in/training/modules/introduction-to-github/?WT.mc_id=academic-55780-jelooper

The sessions were insightful, and many students were able to get benefited from the GitHub student pack, where the students can get free perks to boost their productivity and skills. The students requested more advanced sessions on GitHub, where they need to be trained in working on collaborative projects or repositories.



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