Version Control & Data Backup
Version Control
- A version control system records the changes made to a file or set of files over time so that you can revert to specific versions later
- is a decentralized version control system meaning that it can run on your local machine offline
- Resources to get started using Git:
- Data School’s
- GitHub
- by Roger Dudler
- by Kate Bronstad
Data Backup
- Backup your data regularly
- 3-2-1 rule: Three copies of your data, on two different types of storage media, in more than one location.
- Check your backups for
- presence/absence of files
- matching file size
- accessibility (can you open the file?)
- Backup recommendations from Reed