Tuesday Seminar Series - ‘Giting’ Started with GitHub at Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City

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Company Description: Tuple is a cloud genomics consulting and research firm specializing in artificial intelligence, bioinformatics, and Microsoft Azure technologies. The company partners with organizations to design scalable cloud architectures, modern data platforms, and AI-driven solutions that accelerate discovery in the life sciences. With expertise spanning genomics, computational biology, machine learning, protein modeling, and data visualization, Tuple helps researchers and industry teams transform complex biological data into actionable insights through innovative, cloud-based technologies. Speaker Bio: Dr. Colby T. Ford is a computational biologist and cloud AI architect at Tuple who specializes in building cloud-based solutions for the life sciences. He's the author of "Genomics in the Azure Cloud" (O'Reilly, 2022) and "Building Agentic Solutions with Microsoft Foundry" (O'Reilly, 2026) and is a 4x Microsoft Most Valuable Professional awardee for his work relating to bioinformatics in the Azure cloud. Outside of his consulting work, he is a visiting scholar at UNC Charlotte’s CIPHER research center where he works in infectious diseases, protein modeling, AI-based drug discovery, and more. Abstract: ‘Giting’ Started with GitHub is a hands-on workshop introducing the fundamentals of Git and GitHub for version control and collaboration. Participants will learn how to create a GitHub account and repository, track changes, commit and manage code, work with branches, and collaborate through pull requests. Designed for beginners, the session emphasizes practical skills and best practices for organizing projects, documenting work, and maintaining reproducible code. By the end of the workshop, attendees will have the confidence to use GitHub for coursework, research, and professional software development. View on site | Email this event