How to use Git - acmw-uno/acmwsite GitHub Wiki

Git is a version control system that ACMW will be using to manage their projects.

Git allows for:

  • A central repository that every member of the project will have access to.
  • Changes to be easily made and deployed to projects.
  • Branches that allow for different development stages and the creation of features.
  • Access to projects across many different machines.

Getting access to the git repository

To clone a repository to your local machine:

  • Navigate to where you want the repository in the terminal.
  • Then type in git clone https://github.com/acmw-uno/the_repository_name.git

To access in Cloud9:

  • Login to your account.
  • Click Create New WorkSpace.
  • Give WorkSpace name the project name.
  • Under Clone from Git or Mercurial URL (optional) input https://github.com/acmw-uno/the_repository_name.git

Following the links for instructions and guidelines for branching and committing!