Install Git for Windows

Find the executable at https://git-scm.com/download/win

Just press 'Next' until Choosing the default editor useby by Git.

Install Git for Mac

Find DMG installable at https://git-scm.com/download/mac

Starting Command

Starting a new git project:

mkdir my_folder
cd my_folder
git init

Pulling existing git project from the web:

git clone https://github.com/robinchew/workshop_notes.git

Common Commands

git log (You can use gitk alternatively)
git log (gitk and stuff)
git status
git diff
git add file.py
git commit -m "First Commit"
git commit -a -m "Add and commit"

Less Common Commands

Git reset 2 commits back without losing data:

git reset HEAD^^

Git reset 5 commits back without losing data:

git reset HEAD~5

Pulling other people's code

git pull (but only works if you have run git clone or used git remote add)

Pushing to GitHub

Signup an account at github.com
Create a new repository in github.com
Remember to NOT initialise the new repository with a README file