Git Succinctly

by Ryan Hodson

Are you looking for a new version control system? Perhaps what you're using now is too cumbersome, or you just want to try something new to manage a pet project. With Git Succinctly by Ryan Hodson, you can get up and running with one of the fastest-spreading revision control systems out there. Complete with vivid diagrams, clear code samples, and a careful walk-through of primary features, this free e-book is your quick guide to how Git operates, what its advantages are, and how you can incorporate it into your own workflow.

Genres: Programming

Paperback

First published January 1, 2012

Reviews

[Mariano · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wanted to read a nice short book formatted for the Kindle to refresh and put in order my rather lacking knowledge of git, and Git Succinctly fits the bill quite well.

[Doug]

Describes how Git, a source code control system, works with command-line examples.

[Yoly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great introduction to Git. Highly recommend it to any git "noob".

[Matt Dillard · Rating 3 out of 5]

We’re switching over to Git for source control at work, so it’s time to do some reading. This book is a free download from SyncFusion, so I figured I’d start there and dive deeper with another book later, if need be.

The material was laid out very clearly, with nice diagrams illustrating concepts and commands. The book covered the basics, without going into the weeds. At just 59 pages, there are naturally some areas that I’d like to pursue in more detail, but this is part of the Succinctly series, so that’s to be expected.

[Ali · Rating 4 out of 5]

Git Succinctly successfully boils Git down succinctly. As a newbie developer, I found Git somewhat confusing. I understood the basics, like having different branches for different features, making pull requests, etc. However, I really enjoyed the diagrams showcasing some of the potential workflows Git has to offer. I will take this knowledge into my work.

[DucTran · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book presents basic and succinct information like its title. An easy book to follow and if you want to know quickly about git or just need a handbook to search for basic git's notations, you can try this one.

[Moji · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quick but not minimal git cheat sheet!

[Charles · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great resource for learning Git. Highly recommended if you're behind on learning Git.

[Harry · Rating 4 out of 5]

All we know that Git generally has a pretty steep learning curve compared to many other systems because of his power, of his conceptual scheme i.e distributed nature and inner workings are more different than the mainstream SMCSs. So git is particularly tough to master not only for the pretty newcomer to Vesion Control Systems (aka CVS or CSM)but also for medium experienced users too.

Start as a very first reading from that book --instead from others more thick books and lots of googling-- helps start flawlessly. Sometimes thin books is what you need to do the work the subtleties comes after. I can say this book represent a top down approach on the subject that suffice to work quickly without know first all the subtleties

Paradoxically i have discovered this small free book here in goodreads, i missed it before on google, amazon etc when i started the subject the previous month

Now on i consider more seriously the Syncfusion's "Succinctly Series of Books" (take a glance at "The Story behind the Succinctly Series of Books" in the book) and in general other succinctly books. e.g. the next small book in my pile have to be Scott Chacon's Git Internals

What to say! Git Succinctly is strongly recommended to git new-starters as a very first read or maybe to medium skill users as a recap of the basics. Ideal to get working with git as fast as possible (although still you don't know git's internals)and without headaches

Cheers,
Harry G. K.

[Carlos Rincon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Definitely added supplemental value to the field.
Got straight to the point and didn't beat around the bush with anecdotes or history.
Covered working with git, definitely a read if you just want working knowledge but I would recommend something else for intermediate to advanced pursuers.
Can be accomplished in a day (as I did) - but I would suggest spanning it over a week along with finding a more interactive approach.