Git basics

From Ry's Git Tutorial

 > git init

Create a Git repository in the current folder

> git status

View the status of each file in a repository

> git add <file>

Stage a file for the next commit

> git commit

Commit the staged files with a descriptive message.

> git log

View a repository's commit history

> git config --global user.name "<name>"

Define the author name to be used in all repositories

> git config --global user.email <email>

Define the author email to be used in all repositories

Stopping the book project and restructuring my learning journey

I got to page 130 of Beginning Game Development with Python and Pygame: From Novice to Professional and gave up. The main reasons for this is that I was not enjoying learning this material and was barely putting any of it into practice. What I concluded was the idea of making a game was more appealing that the reality of actually building one.

This sent me off in to the direction of some deep reflection, and after several dark cups of tea, I came to the conclusion that I would rather spend my time on the following:

TOOLS

• Vim (editor)
• GIT (version control)
• Docker (containerisation)
• Python virtual environment

CONCEPTS:

• Data Structures and Algorithms
• Databases and SQL
• Operating Systems
• Networking
• Security

Project Based Learning:

• Flutter jogging app (no back-end)
• Ship tracking software (Python / Django back-end)
• Network Scanner

Some of the topics above are relatively small and can be picked up quickly. Others are much broader & deeper, requiring a lot more investment of time to become proficient in.

Now that I have the "what" for my study program, the next step is to figure out the "how" and "when".