companies are using git for writing, editing and documentation collaboration In 2014 Larry Ulman wrote: Git is a valuable tool for technical writers.

Git is a valuable tool for technical writers.

https://www.larryullman.com/2014/12/01/git-for-technical-writers/

Example 1. wiley Example 2. collab

Please be aware similar Gitlab instructions - if that is a preference.

1. Go to Github.com

2. Create an account

3. Go to the workshop repo https://github.com/foss-style/

What this means: To fork a repo is to make a copy under your username How

What this means: To clone a repo is to save a complete copy of the repo locally to your machine. Why would you want to? How? (git profile and .gitignore - briefly)

Hands on Clone

git status

git add .

git commit -m "this text"

git push origin master