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 use Git version control on your local system?

• Download R

• Install Git

• Create a GitHub account

• Install R Studio

Which option must be checked in R Studio to enable version control?

• Enable terminal window

• Enable R console

• Enable version control interface for R Studio projects

• Enable GitHub sync

What is the purpose of staging a file in Git?

• To delete the file

• To mark it as ready to be committed

• To rename the file

• To move the file to a different directory

Why is it important to write descriptive commit messages?

• To confuse other collaborators

• To increase the file size

• To easily identify changes in the commit history

• To make the commit look professional

What command is used to revert to a previous commit in Git?

• git revert

• git checkout

• git reset --hard

• git commit --amend

What is a GitHub personal access token used for?

• To delete a GitHub repository

• To authenticate API requests

• To reset your GitHub password

• To log into GitHub

Which R package is used to create a GitHub repository from R Studio?

• tidyverse

• ggplot2

• usethis

• devtools

What is the benefit of syncing your local project with a GitHub repository?

• It deletes old versions of files

• It automatically writes commit messages

• It increases the speed of R Studio

• It allows for cloud backup and collaboration

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

• Click the pull button

• Click the stage button

• Click the push button

• Click the commit button

What is the role of the 'push' button in R Studio's Git tab?

• To merge changes from another branch

• To create a new branch

• To delete the local repository

• To send local commits to the GitHub repository