Description:

A compulsory hands-on workshop for Year 1 Computer Science students. Learn how to save code, collaborate with teams, and stop naming your files "Final_Project_v3_REAL.zip". Mastering Git & GitHub starts here!

Type:

Bengkel Siswa Lestari (Speaker Sharing Session/ Hands-on Tutorial)

Audience:

All Year 1 USM Computer Science Students

Event Objective:

The objective of this workshop is to introduce Year 1 students to Git and GitHub. Students will learn repository creation, commits, pushing, pulling, branching, and basic collaboration workflows.

Event details:

A ✨beginner-friendly✨ workshop helping Year 1 students ‘Git Good’ with Git and GitHub through hands-on learning and collaboration. 

Add it to your calendar 🗓️ 

Date : 3rd December 2025 ( Wednesday ) 

Time : 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm 

Venue : DK G31 , School of Computer Sciences , USM

Dive in with real , hands-on learning and boost your skillset . We're looking forward to seeing you ! 👏🏻

The session includes demos, practice tasks, and guided troubleshooting. 💻💡

Grab your spot and start your Git journey NOW!

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Agenda:

2.50pm Arrival of Participants

3.00pm Kick Off

3.05pm Setup and Configure settings

3.20pm 1.0 Introduction to Git and Github & Why It Matters

3.30pm 1.1 Hands-on: commits, branches, and pull requests.

4.10pm Short Break

4.20pm 2.0 Mini Activity: Fix and Contribute

4.40pm QnA Session / Recap

4.50pm Photographing session

5.00pm End of Session

What You Will Learn:

• The Basics: Understanding the difference between Git (The Engine) and GitHub (The Garage).

• The Workflow: How to git add, git commit, and git push like a pro.

• The Safety Net: How to travel back in time to restore deleted code.

• Collaboration: How to work on the same code without killing each other (Resolving Merge Conflicts).

Pre preparation:

All participants are required to bring their laptop during BSL

• Register a Github account

• Install Git (https://git-scm.com/install/windows)

Install Visual Studio Code (https://code.visualstudio.com/download)