This workshop will take place 30th** November – 1st December, 2026 at Wageningen University and Research**. It will focus on Unix shell and version control using Git based on the Carpentry training material. The last part of the second day will be about the 4TU.ResearchData repository system. Our main goal is to provide basic skills in working with the Unix shell and versioning control to enable 4TU.ResearchData community members to work more efficiently and reproducibly with their software. We will exemplify the main version control concepts with a simple Python script. However, the script execution is not crucial for the scope of this workshop. Previous knowledge of Python is not required.

Is this workshop on Unix shell and Git suitable for you? If you are a novice and work with code, data, or research workflows, these skills are foundational. Here are four concrete reasons to join:

Work efficiently from the command line

The Unix shell lets you navigate directories, automate repetitive tasks, manipulate files in bulk, and build reproducible workflows , all faster and more precisely than with a graphical interface.

Protect your work with version control

Git ensures your progress is never lost. You can track every change, recover earlier versions instantly, and maintain a complete, structured history of your project.

Experiment without risk

With branching and version tracking, you can test new ideas, refactor code, or explore alternative analyses while preserving a stable working version.

Collaborate and ensure reproducibility

Git enables structured collaboration and transparent change tracking, while command-line skills make your workflows scriptable and reproducible , essential for robust, open, and auditable research.

Program November 30th** , 2026**

Day 1 – Unix Shell & Git (Local)

09:30 – Welcome, installation check & housekeeping

09:45 – Introducing the Unix Shell

10:30 – Working with Files and Directories

11:15 – Break

11:30 – Pipes, Loops and Shell scripts

12:00 – Lunch

13:00 – Version Control with Git (Local Repositories)

14:45 – Break

15:00 – Tracking Changes & Commit History

16:30 – Wrap-up and End

December 1st ,2026

Day 2 – Git remotes and Get to know 4TU.ResearchData

09:30 – Recap of local Git

09:45 – Remotes in Git

10:15 – Push/Pull to GitLab

10:45 – Break

11:00 – Collaboration practices

12:00 – Lunch

13:00 – Getting to know 4TU.ResearchData: The repository for the Natural Sciences and Engineering in NL.

16:00- Post workshop survey

16:30 – Wrap up and End

Workshop: Unix shell and version control with Git

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