GitHub for Windows

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Post by sant0sk1 » Mon, May 21, 2012, 4:18 PM UTC

GitHub for Windows
github.com

Re: GitHub for Windows

#2

Post by statictype » Mon, May 21, 2012, 4:24 PM UTC

This is actually very cool.

I expect this will drive up the adoption of GitHub by a measurable amount.

Re: GitHub for Windows

#3

Post by RandallBrown » Mon, May 21, 2012, 4:29 PM UTC

I really like the Mac app. Yes, it can be a little buggy and get in to some weird states, but when it works, I think it is one of the best ways to use source control.

I've been doing a lot of Windows development lately and I've missed a good git tool. I'm very happy about this.

Re: GitHub for Windows

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Post by christianbryant » Mon, May 21, 2012, 4:29 PM UTC

A part of me wants to cry, yet I was an early user of WinCVS back in the day, due to workplace requirements. I know I will reluctantly be an early adopter of this, as well, since GitHub is the cat's meow :)

Re: GitHub for Windows

#5

Post by tallowen » Mon, May 21, 2012, 4:31 PM UTC

I find it interesting that both native apps (for Windows and Mac) try hard to emulate the look and feel of their respective operating system.

One thing that is great about github.com and other websites is that it feels the same across multiple environments. Furthermore web browsers try to emulate their own style not that of the host operating system. If I use chrome or firefox in mac or windows they feel basically the same.

I wonder if more applications will go in the direction of trying to match the feel of the host operating system over the feel of there application as a whole.

Re: GitHub for Windows

#6

Post by statictype » Mon, May 21, 2012, 4:33 PM UTC

I'd be interested in learning how they implemented the UI - it looks like it's native to Windows 8 but runs just as well on Windows 7. Would be interested to hear what toolkit they used. So far, the UX has been impressive for a tool that has historically not run very well on Windows.

Edit: They've mentioned the toolkits used at the bottom of the page. Apparently this is written in C#.

Re: GitHub for Windows

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Post by [deleted] » Mon, May 21, 2012, 4:37 PM UTC

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Re: GitHub for Windows

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Post by xpaulbettsx » Mon, May 21, 2012, 4:38 PM UTC

statictype wrote: post #6

I'd be interested in learning how they implemented the UI - it looks like it's native to Windows 8 but runs just as well on Windows 7. Would be interested to hear what toolkit they used. So far, the UX has been impressive for a tool that has historically not run very well on Windows. Edit : They've mentioned the toolkits used at the bottom of the page. Apparently this is written in C#.

The UI was implemented using WPF4 and Blend. We also use a framework called Caliburn Micro as well as a framework I wrote called ReactiveUI which orchestrates connecting the UI to data via binding.

Re: GitHub for Windows

#9

Post by pjmlp » Mon, May 21, 2012, 4:39 PM UTC

Great!

For someone that has one foot in both Worlds (UNIX & Windows) this is a welcome addition to my toolset.

Re: GitHub for Windows

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Post by nknight » Mon, May 21, 2012, 4:39 PM UTC

statictype wrote: post #6

I'd be interested in learning how they implemented the UI - it looks like it's native to Windows 8 but runs just as well on Windows 7. Would be interested to hear what toolkit they used. So far, the UX has been impressive for a tool that has historically not run very well on Windows. Edit : They've mentioned the toolkits used at the bottom of the page. Apparently this is written in C#.

Are you serious? I ask this out of genuine ignorance, knowing only a little of what has gone on in the Windows world the last ~4 years. This is what Windows 8 apps are supposed to look like?