Pragmatic Version Control Using Git
by Travis Swicegood
There’s a change in the air. High-profile projects such as the Linux Kernel, Mozilla, Gnome, and Ruby on Rails are now using Distributed Version Control Systems (DVCS) instead of the old stand-bys of CVS or Subversion.
Git is a modern, fast DVCS. But understanding how it fits into your development can be a daunting task without an introduction to the new concepts. Whether you’re just starting out as a professional programmer or are an old hand, this book will teach you how to use Git in this new distributed world.
ISBN: 978-1-9343561-5-9
Coming Soon!
This title will be available on or about November 01, 2008.
About this Book
Whether you’re making the switch from a traditional centralized version control system or are a new programmer just getting started, this book prepares you to start using Git in your everyday programming.
Pragmatic Version Control Using Git starts with an overview of version control systems, and shows how being distributed enables you to work more efficiently in our increasingly mobile society. It then progresses through the basics necessary to get started using Git.
You’ll get a thorough overview of how to take advantage of Git. By the time you finish this book you’ll have a firm grounding in how to use Git, both by yourself and as part of a team.
Contents and Extracts
- Introduction
- What is version control?
- Getting started with Git
- How To…
- Accessing a Repository
- Common Git Commands
- Organizing Your Repository
- Tags and Branches
- Migrating to Git
- Creating a Project
- Installing, Securing, and Administering Git
- Third-Party Tools
- Command Summary and Recipes
- Other Resources
About the Author
Travis Swicegood is the “Performance Guy” for SugarCRM, Inc. He does performance testing and tuning to one of the most successful open-source PHP products to date. He’s been programming professionally for nearly a decade, but would still be doing it for fun even if he was selling cars for a living.
He is actively involved in the development of several open-source automation tools in the PHP community, including several unit testing suites. When he’s not learning new programming languages or tools, he’s normally found on one of his many bikes, tasting his latest culinary creation, or experimenting with his home brew creations.
