How to use Git and GitHub with R

This video tutorial covers using Git and GitHub with R projects, including initial setup, configuring RStudio for version control, committing and reverting changes, and syncing with GitHub. It provides step-by-step instructions for setting up Git and GitHub accounts, configuring RStudio, committing changes, reverting to previous versions, and creating a GitHub repository for project synchronization.

What is the first step to set up Git on your system?

• Install R

• Install Git

• Create a GitHub account

• Download RStudio

Why is it important to tell Git your name and email address?

• To identify the author of the commits

• To sync with GitHub

• To create a backup

• To enable version control

What should you do after making changes to a file in Git?

• Commit the changes

• Push the changes

• Pull the changes

• Delete the file

What is the purpose of the Git tab in RStudio?

• To manage your Git repositories

• To run R scripts

• To view your data

• To install packages

How can you revert to a previous version of a file in Git?

• By using the reset command

• By using the revert command

• By using the commit ID

• By deleting the current version

What is the significance of having descriptive commit messages?

• They help in identifying changes

• They are not important

• They are required by Git

• They can be ignored

What is the purpose of a GitHub personal access token?

• To authenticate with GitHub

• To create a new repository

• To sync local changes

• To manage collaborators

What command is used to create a new GitHub repository from R?

• use_this::create_repo()

• git init

• use_this::use_github()

• git create

What happens when you click the push button in RStudio?

• It uploads your local changes to GitHub

• It creates a new branch

• It commits your changes

• It deletes the local repository

What should you do if you want to sync changes from GitHub to your local system?

• Use the pull button

• Use the push button

• Use the commit button

• Use the reset button