Git Basics

Git is one of the most crucial skill for a developer. It is a basic skill required in all tech related jobs. It improves collaboration, increases productivity, and helps you work like a professional in real-world projects.

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What is Git?

In short, Git is a distributed version control system (DVCS). It is a tool that is used to keep track of the changes that you make to a file(or code). Think of it like a super-powered “save history” system for your projects.

Did you know?

Git was created by a person named Linus Torvalds in 2005, who is also the creator of the Linux Kernel.

Why is Git used?

Git is used primarily to keep track of changes in a project. Every time a developer makes changes, they can save those changes as a “commit,” which acts like a snapshot of the project at that moment. This makes it easy to understand what was changed, when it was changed, and why. If something goes wrong, developers can quickly revert to an earlier working version without losing the entire project.

Caution

Git and GitHub are not to be confused with each other. They are entirely two different things.

GitHub is a cloud-based platform where you can store, share, and work together with others to write code. Read this article for more clarity: About GitHub and Git