From 87fb5d6e8cd141c4176cd6a87a7fd34de877969f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: camilavargasp Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 12:30:09 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] adding instructions for Office Hours --- materials/session_19.qmd | 26 +++++++++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 25 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/materials/session_19.qmd b/materials/session_19.qmd index 6990dcd8..078f417d 100644 --- a/materials/session_19.qmd +++ b/materials/session_19.qmd @@ -4,9 +4,33 @@ title-block-banner: true --- +## Steps {.unnumbered} + +1. Go over the [Installing R and Git in your computer](https://learning.nceas.ucsb.edu/2024-10-coreR/session_22.html) session and make sure you have everything installed and updated. + +2. Introduce your GitHub credentials to your local computer. Follow the steps in [Git and GitHub Setup](https://learning.nceas.ucsb.edu/2024-10-coreR/session_03.html) section. + +3. Create a new repository on GitHub. It is up to you if you you named it something related to a project you are working or something more like a test-repo. + +4. Clone your GitHub repository into your local computer. Create a new RProject (with version control) + +5. Modify the README file. Provide a title to your project and a description. `Stage (add)` - `Commit` - `Pull` - `Push` your changes. + +6. Add sub-folders to your project. We have talked throughout the course the importance of organization, ultimately, it is up to you how you organize your project. + +7. Add data into your project and create a script (or Quarto doc) + +8. Read in your data and start working with it! + + +:::callout-important +## About gitignore + +If your data is too large you might wanna consider adding your the folder where your data live to the `gitignore` file. This way, Git will not track that file. GitHub has a size limit to 100 mb. This mean your will not be able to push files over that limit. This is when the `gitignore` comes handy. +::: + -