Graphical Git clients

In this book we will primarily show how to use Git from the command-line. If you don't have Git already installed on your computer, see these instructions for installing Git.

In addition to using the command-line, there are other ways to work with Git repositories:

• There are many graphical clients that you can download and use;

• Many editors include built-in Git support (e.g., Atom, RStudio, Visual Studio Code); and

• Online platforms such as GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket also provide a graphical interface for common Git actions.

All of the concepts and terminology you will learn in this book should also apply to all of the tools listed above.