Couple of Development Questions

[Sylar]

Hello all

I am trying to step up my web development game, and I am trying to improve in a few areas that I am lacking.

The main thing I am trying to understand right now is the Git workflow system. I tried setting up one last night. Managed to clone a git and then I couldn't figure out how to set it up to live edit to my website or localhost. Got really confused and lost

From there I am also lost on how to use node.js and Grunt. These are two apps that seem very commonplace, and I really need to get to learning how to use them. I am just completely lost on where to start.

Wondering if anyone here has any experience in any of these areas, and if you could just give me some beginner tips/tricks? Everything I am reading online is pretty complicated and beyond my understanding

Thanks

 

[AndroidOS]

I've not had a whole lot of experience with node.js or Grunt, but I can help with the Git stuff. I need some information first though:

1) Are you using Github or your own Git server?
2) Are you comfortable using the command-line?

 

[Sylar]

I've not had a whole lot of experience with node.js or Grunt, but I can help with the Git stuff. I need some information first though:

1) Are you using Github or your own Git server?
2) Are you comfortable using the command-line?

Well, I downloaded Git from https://git-scm.com/ and was working with a repository from Github as just practice for how to work with the program. Beyond that, I'm not sure. Is that what you mean, or am I addressing the question wrong?

Comfortable? Yes. Adept? Not so much.
I don't have a lot of experience using it as of right now

 

[AndroidOS]

Well, I downloaded Git from https://git-scm.com/ and was working with a repository from Github as just practice for how to work with the program. Beyond that, I'm not sure. Is that what you mean, or am I addressing the question wrong?

Comfortable? Yes. Adept? Not so much.
I don't have a lot of experience using it as of right now

Nope, that's what I meant.

If you're using Github, you could always use their GUI client - it will do most of the things you want it to, but I find it a lot slower than using the command line client.

If you're using the command line client, then this cheat sheet explains it better then I'll ever be able to: http://rogerdudler.github.io/git-guide/

 

[Sylar]

Awesome! That's just what I needed! Thank you so much!