• Location: Zoom (link provided upon registration)
• Date and Time: 1PM–4PM, Monday, October 13, 2025
• Instructor: Maryellen Petrich (Digital Preservation Analyst) & Zach Lannes (Engineering Librarian for Research & Teaching Support)

This hands-on workshop is a gentle introduction to two essential programming tools: the Unix Shell and Git. You'll discover why the Unix shell has remained one of computing's most powerful and enduring tools for decades, learning to execute complex tasks with simple, elegant commands, automate repetitive workflows, and combine basic operations into sophisticated scripts. The shell forms the foundation for advanced computational work including high-performance computing. The second part of the workshop focuses on Git and GitHub, the industry-standard tools for version control and collaboration used by professionals worldwide. You'll explore core Git concepts for managing your work effectively, learn how to track and document changes in your files, and discover how to use GitHub for backup and collaboration.

This is an interactive workshop! Please bring your laptop with the required software pre-installed. Detailed installation instructions are available here. Contact the instructors if you need help with installation.

Please register to attend—registration is exclusively open to current Stanford affiliates and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Given the limited space, a waitlist will be available once all spots are filled.

This session is part of the week-long virtual Carpentries sequence. An in-person option will be offered the preceding week from 9AM to 12PM.