Do you currently use some kind of version control?
Yes I have used some kinds of version control. Where I work we use a program called TortoiseSVN. It integrates into our browser as well with a firefox extension. We log into our main center, we can then view the individual projects. Once you’ve chosen a project you have a checkin and checkout feature. If you use the checkout feature it pops up showing the repository and asks you to choose a spot to checck out. Once you chose a directory it remembers this spot and highlights the folder on your local computer. Then from that point out you can just right click your folder and choose commit to upload newer versions back into the repository.
If not, how important do you think it is to get some kind of version control set up as you move forward?
I do use a SVN feature, but I’d still like to answer this. I think its very important if you’re working in a group of designers/programmers. As this allows also allows someone to make a mistake but still have backups in the repository. You also have a nice convenient way for everyone to access all files and work together on projects as well as see how everything is progressing.
Did you try to install version control software? If so, describe the process.
I installed this a while ago, like a year. I barely remember it. TortoiseSVN was fairly easy from what I remember. We first downloaded an extension for firefox which self installed. We downloaded ToroiseSVN and it came pre configured I assume as I didnt have to change anything. As the firefox extension handles all the server information after we log into a specific project and choose checkin/out.
Tell us about any other version control solutions you may find, commercial or open source. (Hint: some online project managment services offer this!).
There appears to many different SVN solutions by google, github, bitbucket, launchpad, unfuddle, most of these are free as well. I’m not sure how they perform but just some that I’ve seen mentioned before.
