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Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Git Intro talk this Wednesday (at 7pm)

* Bart Trojanowski <bart [ at ] jukie [ dot ] net> [080707 13:48]:
> I am giving another intro talk on Git, the scalable revision control
> system, for the local Ruby group.  See below if you're interested in
> attending.

It seems that the original post didn't have the time specified.  It
would probably work better if we all showed up at the same time :)

The talk starts at 7pm.

> ----- Forwarded message from Jay Lawrence <jay.lawrence-AT-infonium.ca> -----
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> "Given that Git is quick becoming the de facto SCM for Ruby (and Rails
> and Merb and AJAX...) projects, I think it would be very useful and
> interesting to have a presentation/discussion dedicated to Git at an
> OttawaRuby meeting.  Even if you don't use Git for your own projects,
> you will still have to use it to access many other Ruby
> resources."  ... an earlier post from Ryan
> 
> GIT is a fast, scalable, distributed revision control system or SCM
> (source control management) system. The project was started by Linus
> to track development of the Linux kernel, and has been evolving since.
> 
> This is an introduction to GIT. However, attendees are expected to
> have some knowledge of SCMs (like CVS or SVN). Also, some exposure to
> UNIX command line will be a plus.
> 
> The Bart will cover centralized vs distributed SCMs, before proceeding
> to details of GIT.
> 
> About the presenter:
> ================
> 
> Bart Trojanowski is a Linux kernel hacker, currently self employed
> working for clients seeking Linux development and consulting services
> (www.jukie.net). When not hacking Linux drivers and embedded systems, he
> enjoys playing with his two kids.  See http://www.jukie.net/~bart/ for
> more info.
> 
> Meeting Co-ords
> =============
> 
> 1066 Somerset St. W, Suite 303
> Corner of Bayswater and Somerset
> 
> The door should be hacked to be unlocked. If there is a problem please
> call Jay at 613-795-9169
> 
> About Git
> ========
> 
> Linus Torvalds -- creator of Git and the Linux kernel -- talks about
> Git at Google http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XpnKHJAok8
> High level presentation, entertaining.  Linus is quite a character.
> 
> Scott Chacon's RailsConf 2008 talk about Git (free)
> http://www.gitcasts.com/posts/railsconf-git-talk
> There was so much demand for this talk he did an extra presentation at
> the conference.  After the conference he talked over his slides and
> made this screencast.  There's also a rough video from the conference
> but this is better.
> 
> Git Internals PeepCode PDF by Scott Chacon ($9)
> https://peepcode.com/products/git-internals-pdf
> The content is similar to the RailsConf presentation screencast,
> explained in greater detail.
> 
> Scott Chacon's Gitcasts (free)
> http://www.gitcasts.com
> More advanced techniques, faster pace
> 
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