Git and Github

What is Git?

Git is a version control system used for tracking changes in computer files. It is generally used for source code management in software development.

It is a devops tool used for source code management. It is a free and open-source version control system used to handle small to very large projects efficiently.

Git is used to tracking changes in the source code

The distributed version control tool is used for source code management

It allows multiple developers to work together

It supports non-linear development through its thousands of parallel branches

What is git hub

GitHub is a web-based platform that provides hosting for version control using Git. It is a subsidiary of Microsoft, and it offers all of the distributed version control and source code management (SCM) functionality of Git as well as adding its own features. GitHub is a very popular platform for developers to share and collaborate on projects, and it is also used for hosting open-source projects.

What is version control?

. Version control systems are software tools that help software teams manage changes to source code over time. Version control, also known as source control, is the practice of tracking and managing changes to software code

Features of Git

Tracks history

Free and open source

Supports non-linear development

Creates backups

Scalable

Supports collaboration

Branching is easier

Distributed development

Git Workflow

Git workflow is divided into three states:

Working directory — Modify files in your working directory

Staging area (Index) — Stage the files and add snapshots of them to your staging area

Git directory (Repository) — Perform a commit that stores the snapshots permanently to your Git directory. Checkout any existing version, make changes, stage them and commit.

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