From 67ff807b445a44058912ce1323c557e802fd808e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: HipsterBrown Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2014 17:58:52 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] update CONTRIBUTING.md to include an Intro to Git and GitHub section --- CONTRIBUTING.md | 20 +++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md index 850a857b..7a6ec908 100644 --- a/CONTRIBUTING.md +++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ class Foo extends Bar { ``` -- Atleast one newline seperating `namespace`, `use`, and `class` declarations +- At least one newline seperating `namespace`, `use`, and `class` declarations - Spaces around operators and control blocks: ```php if ($condition) { @@ -39,3 +39,21 @@ class Foo extends Bar { - Files should end with one blank line. If you're still unsure, then take a look at existing code. + +## Intro to Git and GitHub + +If you are new to git, GitHub, and the whole open source software community, welcome! Here are some resources for getting started and understanding what it's all about. + +- [Try Git](https://try.github.io/levels/1/challenges/1) by Code School +- [GitHub Help](https://help.github.com) + +If you're not particularly fond of the command line, you can get one of GitHub's free GUI desktop apps: + +- [GitHub for Mac](https://github.com/blog/1510-installing-git-from-github-for-mac) +- [GitHub for Windows](https://github.com/blog/1127-github-for-windows) + +If you're feeling advantageous, you can become a Git & GitHub master with the [Git Path on Code School](https://www.codeschool.com/paths/git). + +There is always the Cachet Gitter chat to ask any questions you may have: + +[![Gitter](https://badges.gitter.im/Join Chat.svg)](https://gitter.im/cachethq/Cachet?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=badge&utm_campaign=pr-badge)