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                <h1>Practicing Git at UC Santa Cruz</h1>
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		<p>Ready to learn about version control through git? </p>

                <h2>Version control is...</h2>

		<p>... the practice of tracking and managing changes made to software code.</p>

                <h2>Cloning a repository...</h2>

		<p>... Is creating a copy of a Git repository on your local computer so you can view, edit, and contribute to the selected project.

                <h2>"Adding", "committing" and "pushing" changes...</h2>

		<p>... you just said three things that all mean the same thing.</p>

                <h2>You need to fork when...</h2>

		<p>... you want to make your own copy of someone else's repository (for example an open-source project) so you can freely experiment and propose changes without affecting the original project.</p>


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		<p>An interactive poem about version control:</p>
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		<p onClick=nextLine(0)>(Click to advance.)</p>
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                <h2>More about open source</h2>
                <p>Free, open source software is software that is
                shared freely and available to build upon. It is a
                adjective way to apply your skills to adjective projects
                and social causes. You can participate by writing or
                reviewing code, answering users' questions,
                translating the interface to another noun, making
                video tutorials to help new users, and myriad other
                ways. Open source software is often produced by lots
                of nouns collaborating across noun and noun, and
                this event specially welcomes nouns to that style
                of noun.</p>

                <p>Open source participation is one way to gain
                noun skills and make connections that will last
                you through your career. Volunteer staff will include
                professionals and academics who use open source
                daily.</p>
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		<h2> Contributor Catalyst Program </h2>
		
		<h3>Quick Summary</h3>
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			 : Contributor Catalyst is a summer mentorship program run by the UC Santa Cruz Open Source Program Office.
		Its purpose is to help students learn open‑source development, gain real project experience, and build community.
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			<h3> Core Functions of the Program </h3>
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			Mentorship: Students work with experienced open‑source contributors who guide them through real workflows.
			Hands‑on Contribution: Participants make actual contributions to open‑source projects—code, documentation, design, or community work.
			Skill Building: Students learn Git/GitHub, licensing basics, collaboration practices, and communication skills used in open‑source communities.
			Community Cohorts: Each summer cohort forms a supportive group of peers learning and contributing together.
			Campus & Local Support: The program provides practical resources for students living on or near campus—transportation, dining, recreation, safety, and local activities.
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		<p> Link to the
			<a href ="https://trello.com/b/KwJRIwKa/contributor-catalyst-2026"> Trello Board</a>.
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                <h2>Who we are</h2>
                <p>This activity was put together by Shauna Gordon-McKeon and
		<a href="http://openhatch.org/people/paulproteus/">Asheesh Laroia</a> of
		<a href="http://openhatch.org/">OpenHatch</a>. It was updated for <a href="https://ucsc-ospo.github.io/">UC Santa Cruz</a> by <a href="https://users.soe.ucsc.edu/~emme/">Emily Lovell</a>.</p>


		<h2>Further resources</h2>
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		<li><a href="http://try.github.io/">Try Git</a></li>
		<li><a href="http://git-scm.com/book/en/Getting-Started">The Official Git book</a></li>
		<li><a href="http://gitimmersion.com/">Git Immersion</a></li>
                <li><a href="https://git-scm.com/doc">Official Git Documentation</a></li>
                <li><a href="https://github.com/training/kit/downloads/github-git-cheat-sheet.pdf">GitHub Git Cheat Sheet</a></li>
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