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# WDI-PANTHALASSA

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Title: Github Branches<br>
Type: Student Lab<br>
Duration: "2:00"<br>
Creator:<br>
    Original creator: Kristyn Bryan<br>
    Course: WDIr Panthalassa<br>
Competencies: Github<br>
Prerequisites: Github<br>

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# Student Lab

## Introduction to Github Branches  

For your third project, you will not be working alone... this means that you will need to use Github branches! 

### Watch this

Watch this ten minute video which will show you what it will look like when you make changes to the same file as someone else, how to deal with merge issues, how to commit your changes, and how to ask for a pull request.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFYyTZwMyAg

### Read this

Read this instructional guide on branching. The beginning of this guide covers adds and commits (which you're familair with), but read it through - you will get a more detailed understanding of what you're doing with github:
http://rogerdudler.github.io/git-guide/

### Do this

Then, follow this tutorial to put your fingers to the task:

1. Go to: https://www.codeschool.com/courses/git-real
2. Sign up for a Code School account.
3. Complete this tutorial.