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= Overview =
 
= Overview =
  
When working on projects with other people, making use collaborative tools in order to adequately communicate and keep track of files within the project is vital for successful completion. This becomes especially useful if working on large projects, with many people, or if real life collaboration is otherwise impossible (like being in a pandemic).  
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When working on projects with other people, making use collaborative tools in order to adequately communicate and keep track of files within the project is vital for successful completion. This becomes especially useful if working on large projects, with many people, or if real life collaboration is otherwise impossible (like being in a pandemic). This page outlines some helpful tools that help the collaboration process easier.  
  
 
= Git =  
 
= Git =  
The main wiki page for Git is available [http://wiki.ee.uct.ac.za/Git here]. For file version and file tracking, Git is a popular option for this and is quite powerful.
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For file version and file tracking, Git is a popular option for this and is quite powerful. The main wiki page for Git is available [http://wiki.ee.uct.ac.za/Git here].
  
 
= Communication =  
 
= Communication =  
 
There are a host of different communication platforms - all with their own perks. For example there's Whatsapp, Telegram, Microsoft Teams, Slack and [http://wiki.ee.uct.ac.za/Discord Discord].
 
There are a host of different communication platforms - all with their own perks. For example there's Whatsapp, Telegram, Microsoft Teams, Slack and [http://wiki.ee.uct.ac.za/Discord Discord].
 
== Slack ==
 
Slack is quite useful for managing chatrooms with your organisation. It is available on all Mac, Windows and Linux. Find out more [https://slack.com/intl/en-za/ here]
 
 
== Microsoft Teams ==
 
As the name suggests, you can create a team with your group mates and can then share resources, have video calls, chats, etc. It is available on Mac, Windows and Linux. Find out more [https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-teams/group-chat-software here]
 

Revision as of 14:28, 1 August 2021

Overview

When working on projects with other people, making use collaborative tools in order to adequately communicate and keep track of files within the project is vital for successful completion. This becomes especially useful if working on large projects, with many people, or if real life collaboration is otherwise impossible (like being in a pandemic). This page outlines some helpful tools that help the collaboration process easier.

Git

For file version and file tracking, Git is a popular option for this and is quite powerful. The main wiki page for Git is available here.

Communication

There are a host of different communication platforms - all with their own perks. For example there's Whatsapp, Telegram, Microsoft Teams, Slack and Discord.