Skip to content

Install Git

Git is a distributed version control system that allows you to track changes in files and coordinate work among multiple people on a project. It is an essential tool for modern software development and will be used extensively during the bootcamp.

Git Installation

Windows

  1. Download: Go to git-scm.com/downloads/win to download the Git for Windows installer.
  2. Installation: Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions.
    • Keep the default options unless you have specific preferences.
    • Make sure to select "Git Bash" during installation, as it provides a Unix-like terminal for Windows.

Option 2: Using Chocolatey

If you already have Chocolatey installed, you can install Git with the following command in PowerShell (as administrator):

choco install git -y

macOS

  1. Install Homebrew (if not already installed): 

    /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

  2. Install Git: 

    brew install git

Option 2: Official Installer

  1. Download: Go to git-scm.com/download/mac to download the installer.
  2. Installation: Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions.

Ubuntu/Debian

sudo apt update
sudo apt install git

Verify the Installation

After installation, verify that Git was installed correctly:

git --version

You should see something like git version 2.x.x.

Initial Git Configuration

After installing Git, it's important to configure it with your personal information:

git config --global user.name "Your Name"
git config --global user.email "your.email@example.com"

Configure Text Editor (Optional)

You can configure the text editor that Git will use for commit messages:

# For VS Code
git config --global core.editor "code --wait"

# For Vim
git config --global core.editor "vim"

# For Notepad++ (Windows)
git config --global core.editor "'C:/Program Files/Notepad++/notepad++.exe' -multiInst -notabbar -nosession -noPlugin"

Configure Default Branch

Git now uses main as the default name for the main branch. To configure this:

git config --global init.defaultBranch main

Basic Git Commands

mmd