External resource links

Reference

Pro Git book
- Chapter 1.3: What is Git?
- Chapter 2.2: Recording changes to the repository
- Chapter 3.1: Branches in a Nutshell
Git’s official list of GUIs
Git Workflows: Also accessible with the command man gitworkflows on any computer with git installed.
- GitHub Flow Recommended simple workflow.
- Feature Branch Workflow: Same as “GitHub Flow”.
- Forking Worflow
Git Flight Rules: “A guide […] about what to do when things go wrong.”
Git Everyday: Also accessible with the command man giteveryday on any computer with git installed.
Git Ready: On the dated side.

Git for Scientists
Git is Simpler Than You Think: A from-first-principles explanation of Git that highlights its underlying simplicity.
The Git Parable: A less-technical story about developing a basic Git-like version control system.
The Illustrated Guide to Recovering Lost Commits with Git: Don’t let the title scare you, it’s not easy to get yourself in to such a situation :)
Think Like (a) Git: Understanding Git for “advanced beginners”.
The Thing About Git: A discussion on the benefits of Git. Fairly dated, from a programming perspective.

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Official Git Tutorial: Can also be accessed with the command man gittutorial or man gittutorial-2 on any computer with git installed.
Git in two minutes for a solo developer
GitHub: Ramp Up on Git and GitHub
KataCoda: O’Reilly interactive Git courses.
CodeAcademy
Git How To
Git Immersion: Requires Ruby.

These tools can do cool things like simulate and visualize interactions with an imaginary git repository.

Visualizing Git: A webapp for learning Git commands interactively.
Git Gud: One of many things by this name, this is a command-line Python game for testing your skills.
Learn Git Branching: A web-based game or set of exercises for learning Git concepts.