Getting Started with GitHub: A Step‑by‑Step Setup Demo

This session will guide you through the essentials of setting up and using GitHub. Hosted by Garret Knapp, M.S. in Data Science Student Ambassador, this demo‑style workshop will walk participants through the full process of creating a GitHub account, installing Git, and configuring local repositories.

The session will highlight best practices for all students joining the data science program and is designed for beginners and anyone seeking a structured refresher.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to create and configure your GitHub account
• How to install and set up Git on your machine
• Key Git commands every data scientist should know
• How to create repositories and push code to GitHub
• Tips for maintaining clean, professional project repositories