Set Up Git (Version Control Basic)

Install Git for your operating system following the setup instructions. Then create a new repo at the Github organization for the class:

1. Navigate to Github in a web browser and login.
2. Click the + at the upper right corner of the page and choose New repository.
3. Choose the class organization (e.g., dcsemester) as the Owner of the repo.
4. Fill in a Repository name that follows the form FirstnameLastname.
5. Select Private.
6. Select Initialize this repository with a README.
7. Click Create Repository.

Next, set up a project for this assignment in RStudio with the following steps:

1. File -> New Project -> Version Control -> Git
2. Navigate to your new Git repo -> Click the Clone or download button -> Click the Copy to clipboard button.
3. Paste this in Repository URL:.
4. Leave Project directory name: blank; automatically given repo name.
5. Choose where to Create project as subdirectory of:.
6. Click Create Project.
7. Check to make sure you have a Git tab in the upper right window.

Expected outputs for Set Up Git