Installing a versioning client
There are plenty of versioning clients. However, we are going to look at an SVN client. Tortoise SVN is by far the most popular among SVN users. Although GIT is another system that is immensely popular, we will look at Tortoise SVN for this recipe. Tortoise SVN provides a very friendly and intuitive interface, so it is very easy for beginners to grasp as well. Within a few hours, a total newbie can understand the basics of using Tortoise SVN.
Getting ready
You need a Windows machine. No other prerequisite is needed.
How to do it...
In this recipe, we will find out how easy it is to install and use Tortoise SVN:
Go to this link: http://tortoisesvn.net/downloads.htmlDownload and install the correct version, based on whether you are using a 32-bit or a 64-bit Windows machine.
Create a new folder on your computer.
Right-click on the folder.
Check that a new command called SVN Checkout… is now available for use.
How it works...
After we go the download site and install the...
