haecksathon #2

Date

2026-01-20

Topic

git

We’re looking into git this session.

Agenda

• 30 Minutes time to gather.
• Slides on git
  • What is git for? Why do people use it?
  • Concepts: repos, commits, branches?
  • Talk and slides by pacman:
    • pdf, english
    • pdf, german
• Open questions?
• Let’s get to know git.

Ideas

Oh my git

The git learning game by Bleeptrack and Blinry could be of value:

• blinry.org/git-game/
• github.com/git-learning-game/oh-my-git

Learn git branching

A game to learn git branching:

• learngitbranching.js.org

Install sessions

Let’s aid people in installing and setting up git.

It could be cool to have a shared repo to work with.

Codeberg

We can practice using this site.

• Make an account with codeberg.
• Clone this repository.
• Find the file defining this page.
• Write something under the Playground headline.
• Commit the change and open a pull request on codeberg.

Goals

Suggested goals to aid expectations:

• Form a shared understanding of git
  • Through a talk
  • Through discussion
• Have git installed
• Have an idea of what git is
• Have created a local Repo
• Have created with some remote platform
• Have committed something
• Have pushed/pulled some changes
• Have merged some changes

Playground

This space reserved for people going on git adventures.