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Chapter 13 Git Overview & Installation

Git is a version control software used to facilitate software development and deployment.

13.1 What is Git?

Git is a version control software that is complimented by a cloud platform called GitHub, used for sharing git-version-controlled file repositories.

13.2 How Git Works

A Shiny App run on AWS EC2 consists of:

1. Files - Controlled by git version control
2. Software Environment - Controlled by docker image

13.3 Installation

• Mac and Linux - git comes pre-installed on Mac and Linux.
• Windows - Visit the git website (https://git-scm.com/download/win) to install on Windows.

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Become a Expert Shiny Developer with AWS

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