Version Control: the Basics

Training on version control with Github (part 1) by Prof. dr. Geert Jan Bex.

• What is version control and why do you want to use it?
• Where do you store your repository?
• Create your first repository (Github demo + hands-on)
• Cloning your repository (SmartGit demo + hands-on)
• Your first commit (SmartGit demo + hands-on)
• Keeping origin and clone in sync (SmartGit/Github demo + hands-on)
• What has changed, by whom and why?  (SmartGit/Github demo + hands-on)
• Changing your mind... (SmartGit demo + hands-on)
• Tag, you're "it"!  (Github demo + hands-on)

For whom?

• researchers
• 16 places available

When and where?

• December 8, 2025 - 13:00-15:00
• campus Diepenbeek, building D, room E141

Registration?

• Register here until December 1, 2025.
• After the registration deadline has passed, you will receive a calendar invite with all practical information for this course.
• Please cancel your registration at least one week in advance in case you cannot make it by sending an email to rdm@uhasselt.be (cf. cancellation policy).

Acknowledged by Doctoral Schools?

• DS Sciences & Technology: acknowledged as 'Research management' - course/workshop at developing general research skills.
• DS Behavioral Sciences & Humanities: acknowledged as 'Research management & communication skills' - course/workshop aimed at developing research (management) skills.
• DS Health & Life Sciences. For PhD students of the Doctoral School of Health & Life Sciences, a combination of different sessions (adding up to a half/full day) can be acknowledged together as (half) a transferable skills course.
• The training will be added automatically to the doctoral portfolio of the PhD students who signed the attendance list.