Git/GitHub & Markdown for Technical Writers

In this course, you download and install Git and GitHub Desktop on your computer and set up an account on GitHub. You learn Git basics: creating a repository, forking and cloning repositories, collaborating on GitHub documentation projects, adding and committing files to a GitHub project, modifying and staging files, branching and merging projects, adding a README to a GitHub project.

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What will I learn in this GitHub course?

install Git on your computer
set up an account on GitHub
add your instructor to your GitHub site
create a repository
fork and clone repositories
set up an account on GitHub
download and install GitHub Desktop
collaborate on GitHub projects
modify and stage files
add and commit files to a GitHub project
branch and merge projects
add a README to a GitHub project
learn Markdown to write well-formatted readme documents and other

What GitHub study resources are available?

This course does not involve computer programming; instead, you work with technical documents. You use links, videos and transcripts of those videos to learn these tasks, e-mail your instructor when you have questions, and invite your instructor to review your work in GitHub.

Can I see some example units for this GitHub course?

Can I see GitHub job posts?

indeed.com August 2022 excerpt (popup). Be aware that GitHub is usually an expectation of technical writers.

What are the grade possibilities in this GitHub course?

Your instructor can write a document confirming which units you completed and evaluating any original project creation and writing you did in the course. In addition to sending you this document, your instuctor can send this document to your current or prospective employers.

If you are interested in letter, number, or pass/fail grade, contact admin@mcmassociates.io

What does this GitHub course cost?

McMurrey Associates $95 U.S., no other purchases necessary.

How does this GitHub course work?

You have 93 days to complete the units of this course.
You are welcome to work ahead of the schedule you see on your schedule page for this course. If you foresee needing extra time, contact admin@mcmassociates.io
If you want to study related topics not covered in this course, contact admin@mcmassociates.io
No refunds will be granted after the third day that you have access to this course.
Unless results are automatic, your instructor will review, comment on, and return your work within three days of receipt. Expect an e-mail confirmation that your instructor has received your work.
Your instructor is available many hours per week to answer your questions and provide other help. Setting up an appointment works best.
The topics in this course are the most important at beginning and intermediate levels. You can request units on other topics; your instructor will consider adding them.
Your instructor will gladly provide you with a letter describing the quality of your work in this course.
Your instructor will make reasonable efforts to ensure your success in this course but can make no guarantees concerning your writing or career success outside of this course.

How do I register and when do I start?

Click the registration link just above. Once we receive your payment for this course, you receive a link in which you select a start date. Your schedule is then set up for you with due dates starting 3 days from the start date you selected.
For each unit:
1. you do some reading, watch some videos to learn concepts and procedures for that unit. (You can skip units for whatever reason, but if you need a recommendation, your instructor will mention those omissions.)
2. Use whichever software you prefer.
3. you then practice the concepts and procedures of that unit. The videos show you step by step how to do the practice work for that unit.
4. you send the practice work to your instructor, who reviews and comments, and if necessary explains revisions needed. You repeat the revision–review cycle until you get it right. (You can choose not to revise—it's your course, your money.)

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