1. Paul S Waters
Getting Git

2. Thanks to our Sponsors!

3. Agenda
Overview
Git basics
Tools
Using Git in VSTS

4. Overview

5. Why use source control? Better team dynamics Code transparency
Rollback and get previous versions (Sleep at night)
Enable automation of builds and deployment
Demonstrate with compliance and auditing
Sync database and application changes

6. Why use Git? It's distributed, and light weight
Work offline and commit often
Easily undo mistakes
Enable agile workflows, and practices

7. Keys to success Be committed Communicate Work with Git; not against it
Set guidelines
Naming conventions
Databases
Local development
File locations
Cross database scripts
Learn from mistakes
Git Style Guide -

8. Learning Resources
VSTS Labs -
Book: Pro Git -
Git website -
VSTS Labs -

9. Git Basics Git Basics GitBasics.pptx Slide Deck slides 4 - 11.
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10. Tooling Git Basics GitBasics.pptx Slide Deck slides 4 - 11.
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11. Tools SSMS Visual Studio Git for Windows Plug-ins Team Explorer
3rd Party
Red gate
Apex
Visual Studio
Git for Windows
SSMS Enable Team Explorer -
There are cases in which all but the Visual Source Safe package must be commented.
As of this presentation, every time SSMS is updated the ssms.pkgundef file will need to be edited.

12. Using Git with VSTS Create
.gitignore -
Folders – must have a file in them
Clone
Repo location
Branch
Create from
VSTS Repo
VSTS Work Item
Backlog / User Stories, Features
SSMS
Visual Studio
Commit
Push
Pull Requests
Merge Conflicts
Rebase
Default reviewers
Code review
Complete
Squash Changes