diff --git a/slides/branches.md b/slides/branches.md
index b00b94f266f617208f63b83987ac1ba564f9ae4d..5069da2445231728e472fe53edce9cf58c5d4528 100644
--- a/slides/branches.md
+++ b/slides/branches.md
@@ -1,3 +1,56 @@
+## Development scheme
+
+<br>
+Generally, in a repository, there are guidelines for contributing.
+
+<div class="fragment">
+
+<br>
+A common development scheme is dual with a:
+
+- **development** version of the code on `develop`
+- **stable** version of the code on `master`
+
+<br>
+A **version** of the code is referred to as a **branch**.
+
+<div class="fragment">
+<br><br>
+(Live Demo)
+
+
+<br>
+<font color="red">In the practice repository, the development branch is called `develop`!</font>
+
+<div class="fragment">
+<br>
+![bulb](img/bulb.png) Use this dual development scheme for your own repositories!
+
+
+## Be safe!
+
+First, browse to the cloned practice directory:
+```bash
+$ cd practice
+```
+
+Then, checkout the `develop` version of the code:
+```bash
+$ git checkout develop
+```
+
+<div class="fragment">
+<br>
+Then, <font color="red">create a new **branch**!</font>
+
+(more details on **branches** in a few minutes)
+
+<br>
+```bash
+$ git checkout -b first-branch
+```
+
+
 ## Branches
 
 Branch-off within the same repository in order to stay safe!
@@ -101,7 +154,7 @@ Detailed information is on [help.github.com/articles/creating-a-pull-request/](h
 <ol start="3">
   <li>Assign your peer
   <br>
-  
+
   ![Assigning a peer](https://help.github.com/assets/images/help/issues/issues_assigning_dropdown.png)
   </li>
 </ol>
diff --git a/slides/cloneRepo.md b/slides/cloneRepo.md
index e4d78710d341605009d8433df5555acf56a1c4cb..99457b5638e09814cd89803782fb32b57e615bdb 100644
--- a/slides/cloneRepo.md
+++ b/slides/cloneRepo.md
@@ -16,64 +16,3 @@ $ git clone https://github.com/userName/myRepo.git myRepo
 <br>
 <div class="fragment">
 You will be prompted to enter your credentials.
-
-
-## What is a `fork`?
-
-<div class="fragment">
-<img src="img/fork.jpg" class="as-is" />
-[//]: <> (http://www.cndajin.com/data/wls/246/22302193.jpg)
-
-
-## Not really ...
-<img src="img/fork-crossed.png" class="as-is" />
-
-
-## What is a `fork`?
-In general, when contributing to a repository, you only have **read** access.
-
-<div class="fragment">
-In other words, you can only **pull** (unless it is your own repository or access has been granted).
-
-<div class="fragment">
-<br>
-In general, you **cannot write** changes. In other words, you do not have **push** access.
-
-<div class="fragment">
-You have to work on your **own copy**.
-
-<div class="fragment">
-<br>
-In other words, you have to work on your own <font color="red">fork</font>.
-
-
-## Time to practice!
-
-(Live Demo)
-
-<br>
-
-Fork the practice repository: <br><br>
-https://git-r3lab.uni.lu/R3.training/git.practice
-
-Then, clone your fork to your home directory!
-
-<div class="fragment">
-<br>
-```bash
-$ git clone ssh://git@git-r3lab-server.uni.lu:8022/yourUserName/
-  git.practice.git practice
-```
-
-<div class="fragment">
-<br><br>
-<font color="red">
-Any other rudimentary method such as
-
-*'I simply download the `.zip` and unzip it - works like a charm!'*
-
-shall **be avoided**!
-</font>
-
-<div class="fragment">
-<br>Why?
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diff --git a/slides/essential_commands.md b/slides/essential_commands.md
index 43bde21dbe1853767cff601bf054f8a2c11dd323..49904675535c255622a38a1abeb3523605af2936 100644
--- a/slides/essential_commands.md
+++ b/slides/essential_commands.md
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+
+
+
 ## The 5 essential commands
 
 <br>
@@ -19,11 +22,6 @@ $ git push
 
 ## Pull the latest version of an existing repository
 
-First, browse to the cloned directory (`git clone [...]`):
-```bash
-$ cd practice
-```
-
 Then, pull the latest revision:
 ```bash
 $ git pull
@@ -35,36 +33,19 @@ Verify its `status` with:
 $ git status
 ```
 
+## Modify a file
 
-## Be safe and create a new branch 
+Modify and rename `addTwoNumbers.m` in the folder `src/firstCommit` as `addTwoNumbers_myName`:
 
-(more on branches in a few minutes)
-<br><br><br><br><br>
 ```bash
-$ git checkout -b matrix_vect_mult_myName
+$ mv firstCommit/addTwoNumbers.m firstCommit/addTwoNumbers_myName.m
 ```
 
-
-## Modify a file
-
-Modify and rename `addTwoNumbers.m` in the folder `firstCommit`
-
-<br>
-Open the file `addTwoNumbers.m` in the folder `firstCommit` using the `Atom` editor (or any other editor).
-
-<br>
-Then, rename the function by adding your name (`addTwoNumbers_myName`)
-
 <br>
-Uncomment the line
+Open the file using the `Visual Studio Code` editor (or any other editor)
+and correct the line
 ```Matlab
-% c = a + b
-```
-
-<br>
-Save and rename the file by <font color="red">adding your name</font>
-```bash
-$ mv firstCommit/addTwoNumbers.m firstCommit/addTwoNumbers_myName.m
+c = a + b;
 ```
 
 
diff --git a/slides/forks.md b/slides/forks.md
index 9109050ed31bada378834b3e1fe4028b21234965..1c23e278da38f7e8dddd867d9b82a86f9fcba11f 100644
--- a/slides/forks.md
+++ b/slides/forks.md
@@ -1,87 +1,81 @@
-## Forks
 
-You **fork** when you want to work on a public repository or a protected repository.
+## What is a `fork`?
 
-<br><br>
-Remember:
-
-- A **fork** is your own **copy** of a repository.
-- A **fork** can have multiple **branches**.
-- A **fork** is not a **branch**, but can have multiple **branches**.
-
-<br><br>
-A **fork** is only useful when you want to contribute, e.g., to The COBRAToolbox.
+<div class="fragment">
+<img src="img/fork.jpg" class="as-is" />
+[//]: <> (http://www.cndajin.com/data/wls/246/22302193.jpg)
 
 
-## Fork via interface
+## Not really ...
+<img src="img/fork-crossed.png" class="as-is" />
 
-Browse to the original repository and click on the button `Fork`
 
-![Fork the repo](https://help.github.com/assets/images/help/repository/fork_button.jpg)
+## What is a `fork`?
+In general, when contributing to a repository, you only have **read** access.
 
+<div class="fragment">
+In other words, you can only **pull** (unless it is your own repository or access has been granted).
 
-## Clone your fork
+<div class="fragment">
+<br>
+In general, you **cannot write** changes. In other words, you do not have **push** access.
 
-Clone first
-```bash
-$ git clone https://git-r3lab.uni.lu/myGroup/myRepo.git forkMyRepo
-```
+<div class="fragment">
+You have to work on your **own copy**.
 
+<div class="fragment">
 <br>
-then, you can change to the directory
-```bash
-$ cd forkMyRepo
-```
+In other words, you have to work on your own <font color="red">**fork**</font>.
 
 
-## Add the address of the original repository
+## How to get a fork?
 
-Add the `upstream` address (original/protected repository)
-```bash
-$ git remote add upstream https://git-r3lab.uni.lu/origGroup/origRepo.git
-```
+Browse to the original repository and click on the button `Fork`:
 
-<br>
-You can then check whether the remote address is set correctly
-```bash
-$ git remote -v
-```
-<!-- <img src="img/remote-0-master.png" class="as-is" /> //-->
-<!-- <img src="img/remote-1-remote.png" class="as-is" /> //-->
-<!--- <img src="img/remote-2-push.png" class="as-is" /> //-->
+![Fork the repo](https://help.github.com/assets/images/help/repository/fork_button.jpg)
 
+(Live Demo)
 
-## Synchronize your fork
 
-```bash
-$ git checkout master
-$ git status
-```
+## Time to practice!
+
+(Live Demo)
 
-<div class="fragment">
 <br>
-Fetch the changes from upstream (similar to pull)
-```bash      
-$ git fetch upstream
-```
+
+Fork the practice repository: <br><br>
+https://git-r3lab.uni.lu/R3.training/git.practice
+
+Then, clone your fork to your home directory!
 
 <div class="fragment">
 <br>
-Merge the retrieved changes
 ```bash
-$ git merge upstream/master
+$ git clone ssh://git@git-r3lab-server.uni.lu:8022/yourUserName/
+  git.practice.git practice
 ```
 
 <div class="fragment">
-<br>
-Push the changes to your own fork
-```bash
-$ git push origin master
-```
+<br><br>
+<font color="red">
+Any other rudimentary method such as
+
+*'I simply download the `.zip` and unzip it - works like a charm!'*
+
+shall **be avoided**!
+</font>
+
+<div class="fragment">
+<br>Why?
+
+
+## How to update my fork?
 
+As you have your own fork, it will not automatically update once the original repository is update.
 
-## Pull/Merge Requests
+![bulb](img/bulb.png) You have to update it yourself!
 
-**Good news!**
+<div class="fragment">
+<br>
+**More on that later!**
 
-Same procedure as with merging a branch...
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diff --git a/slides/list.json b/slides/list.json
index cab3401b90d90008aef509b0747a34320869033e..022aba44f06f712c5e492b78689914843d70c96c 100644
--- a/slides/list.json
+++ b/slides/list.json
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
         }
     },
     {
-        "filename": "essential_commands.md",
+        "filename": "forks.md",
         "attr": {
           "data-background": "img/whiteBG.jpg"
         }
@@ -65,6 +65,18 @@
           "data-background": "img/whiteBG.jpg"
         }
     },
+    {
+        "filename": "essential_commands.md",
+        "attr": {
+          "data-background": "img/whiteBG.jpg"
+        }
+    },
+    {
+        "filename": "syncFork.md",
+        "attr": {
+          "data-background": "img/whiteBG.jpg"
+        }
+    },
     {
         "filename": "best_practices.md",
         "attr": {
diff --git a/slides/ready.md b/slides/ready.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 10bdd8c2d6487b004d59155128537a33ad3cf791..0000000000000000000000000000000000000000
--- a/slides/ready.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-## Ready to practice?
-
-<br>Go to https://git-r3lab.uni.lu/R3.training/git.practice
-
-<br>And follow the instructions in the `README` file.
diff --git a/slides/syncFork.md b/slides/syncFork.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..7d18581db70518db31d7f93dedaa9c229b633f7c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/slides/syncFork.md
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+## Synchronize your fork
+
+![bulb](img/bulb.png) Remember, we have to regularly update our own copy of the code.
+
+
+## Add the address of the original repository
+
+Add the `upstream` address (original/protected repository)
+```bash
+$ git remote add upstream ssh://git@git-r3lab-server.uni.lu:8022/R3.training/
+  git.practice.git
+```
+
+![bulb](img/bulb.png) Note the change in the URL.
+
+
+<br>
+You can then check whether the remote address is set correctly
+```bash
+$ git remote -v
+```
+
+<div class="fragment">
+<br>
+Fetch the changes from upstream (similar to pull)
+```bash
+$ git fetch upstream
+```
+
+<div class="fragment">
+<br>
+Merge the retrieved changes on the `master` branch:
+```bash
+$ git checkout master
+$ git merge upstream/master
+$ git push origin master
+```
+
+<div class="fragment">
+<br>
+Merge the retrieved changes on the `develop` branch:
+```bash
+$ git checkout develop
+$ git merge upstream/develop
+$ git push origin develop
+```
+
+
+## Time to practice!
+
+(Live Demo)
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diff --git a/slides/the_terminal.md b/slides/the_terminal.md
index d63951188fe0e1e98328a138679be04b16b7c3a0..1c6c663fc330437ffaf76a165775a1b6849d7da4 100644
--- a/slides/the_terminal.md
+++ b/slides/the_terminal.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 Start the Terminal from your `/Applications` directoy.
 
-*Pro Tip:* Install iTerm2: <br>`https://www.iterm2.com`
+![bulb](img/bulb.png) Install iTerm2: `https://www.iterm2.com`
 
 <br>
 **Windows users:**
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ Install Git Bash: <br>`https://git-scm.com/download/win`
 <br>
 **Linux users:**
 
-Launch default terminal.
-*Pro Tip:* Install Terminator: <br>`https://launchpad.net/terminator`
+Launch default terminal.<br>
+![bulb](img/bulb.png) Install Terminator: `https://launchpad.net/terminator`