Git is a version control software commonly used to help manage projects with one or many contributors. GitHub is its accompanying online platform that allows for remote storage and access of git repositories, making it a very helpful tool for collaboration across teams. Of course, the Metis Fundamentals content is itself a GitHub repo!
Metis uses git and GitHub to maintain and distribute course content -- students will therefore become comfortable with the basics of git, able to clone and update repos and resolve merge conflicts using the command line. Our goal is not that you will become a git expert, but rather that you will be able to practically use it to access the course content you need while gaining some familiarity with version control.
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If you are cloning a course repo for the first time or need a refresher on the workflow, see the detailed instructions here
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If you need to set up a personal Git/GitHub repo e.g. for a Metis project submission, see this practical walkthrough video or its accompanying walkthrough slides. Using this approach to also create a regularly updated backup copy of your code for Metis projects is optional, but strongly encouraged!