A short introduction to GIT. All the topics that a new user needs to be exposed to use GIT for version control.

Topics covered:

• Repository basics - creating and organizing
• Checkouts , working folders, editing files and checkins
• Reporting on changes in files
• Simple branching and merging

Most SCM tools are not well suited to support globally distributed software development. Learn why most tools are not the best fit for the WAN and what to look for in the right solution.

Topics include:

• Technical issues behind why these tools often struggle in a WAN environment
• Key technologies necessary for implementing the right SCM solution
• Technical challenges of time-zone separated software development
• Presenter will examine 17 SCM tools and where they fit best

Hook scripts are server-side executables that are tied to various Subversion events.

These scripts can be used for a wide variety of tasks:

• Email notification of an event
• Checkin (commit) content validation
• Automatic backup of changes
• Specific access control
• And much, much more

An advanced look at how hook scripts can be used to control and automate aspects of version control.

Topics include:

• Data passes to hook scripts
• Examples of limiting property changes
• Using a config file with hook scripts
• Client side hook scripts