Basics

What is Git?

Git is a distributed version control system that tracks changes in source code during software development. It allows multiple developers to work on the same project simultaneously without interfering with each other's work.

Key Concepts

• Repository: A directory that contains all the files and history of a project.
• Commit: A snapshot of the repository at a specific point in time.
• Branch: A separate line of development.
• Merge: Combining changes from different branches.
• Remote: A version of the repository hosted on a server.

Why Use Git?

• Track changes over time
• Collaborate with others
• Revert to previous versions
• Work on multiple features simultaneously
• Backup your code

Basic Workflow

1. Initialize a repository
2. Make changes to files
3. Stage changes
4. Commit changes
5. Push to remote repository