Motivation slides

Author: gvwilson

motivation.html

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     </div>
 
     <!-- Begin slides. Just make elements with a class of slide. -->
-<section id="why-use-version-control" class="slide level2">
-<h1>Why Use Version Control?</h1>
-<p>Let some software handle the versions of your project let you focus on your project.</p>
+<section id="why-version-control" class="slide level2">
+<h1>Why Version Control?</h1>
+<p>Using a software tool to handle the versions of your project files lets you focus on the more interesting/innovative aspects of your project</p>
 </section>
-<section id="why-git" class="slide level2">
-<h1>Why Git?</h1>
-<p>Because many people are using GitHub to collaborating.</p>
+<section id="version-control-features" class="slide level2">
+<h1>Version Control Features</h1>
+<ul>
+<li>It’s easy to set up</li>
+<li>Every copy of a Git repository is a full backup of a project and its history</li>
+<li>A few easy-to-remember commands are all you need for most day-to-day version control tasks</li>
+<li>The <a href="https://github.com/">GitHub</a> hosting service provides a web-based collaboration service</li>
+</ul>
+</section>
+<section id="two-main-concepts" class="slide level2">
+<h1>Two main concepts</h1>
+<ul>
+<li><em>commit</em>: a recorded set of changes in your project’s file</li>
+<li><em>repository</em>: the history of all your project’s commits</li>
+</ul>
+</section>
+<section id="why-use-github" class="slide level2">
+<h1>Why Use Github?</h1>
+<ul>
+<li>No need for a server: easy to set up</li>
+<li>GitHub’s strong community: your colleagues are probably already there</li>
+</ul>
 </section>
 <section id="next-steps" class="slide level2">
 <h1>Next Steps</h1>
-<p><a href="01-basics.html">Here we go!</a></p>
+<p><a href="index.html">Let’s start our lesson</a></p>
 </section>
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motivation.md

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 ## Why Version Control?
 
-Let some software handle the versions of your project let you focus on your
-project
+Using a software tool to handle the versions of your project files
+lets you focus on the more interesting/innovative aspects of your project
 
 ## Version Control Features
 
-- history of all changes: what, when, and by whom was changed
-- revert to any previous version
-- collaborate in the same files without fearing conflicts
+*   It's easy to set up
+*   Every copy of a Git repository is a full backup of a project and its history
+*   A few easy-to-remember commands are all you need for most day-to-day version control tasks
+*   The [GitHub](https://github.com/) hosting service provides a web-based collaboration service
 
 ## Two main concepts
 
-- *commit*: a recorded set of changes in your project's file
-- *repository*: the history of all your project's commits
+*   *commit*: a recorded set of changes in your project's file
+*   *repository*: the history of all your project's commits
 
-## Why Git & Github?
+## Why Use Github?
 
-- no need for a server: easy to set up
-- GitHub's strong community: easy to ask for help
+*   No need for a server: easy to set up
+*   GitHub's strong community: your colleagues are probably already there
 
 ## Next Steps