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What is Git (version control)?

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Quick answer

Git is a version control system that tracks changes to code over time. It lets many people work on the same project without overwriting each other, keeps a full history, and makes it easy to undo mistakes or merge work together.

Key things to understand

  1. It tracks every change made to a project's files.
  2. It lets teams collaborate without overwriting each other.
  3. You can revert to any earlier version easily.
  4. It powers platforms like GitHub and GitLab.

People also ask

What is Git used for?
Tracking changes to code and coordinating work among developers on the same project.
What's the difference between Git and GitHub?
Git is the version-control tool; GitHub is a website that hosts Git projects and adds collaboration features.
Why do developers use Git?
It preserves a full history, enables safe collaboration, and makes undoing or merging changes simple.