How to Use Git and GitHub — Introduction for Beginners
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In the world of software development, Git and GitHub are essential tools for managing code and collaborating with other developers. Git is a version control system that allows developers to keep track of changes to their code, while GitHub is a popular web-based platform for hosting and sharing Git repositories. In this blog post, we will provide an introduction to Git and GitHub for beginners, covering the basics of version control, installing Git, and setting up a GitHub account.
Git vs. GitHub
Git and GitHub terms are often used together, but they are not the same thing.
Git is a version control system that allows developers to track changes to their code and collaborate with other developers.
Whereas, GitHub is a web-based platform that allows developers to host Git repositories and collaborate with others.
While Git is a command-line tool, GitHub provides a web-based interface for managing Git repositories.
Developers can use Git without GitHub, but GitHub is a popular platform for hosting and sharing Git repositories. There are other alternatives to GitHub including GitLab, Bitbucket, and SourceForge.
An Introduction to Git and Version Control
In the world of software development, Git is a version control system that allows developers to keep track of changes to their code, while collaborating with other developers.
Version control is the process of managing changes to code over time. It allows developers to track changes, collaborate with others, and revert to previous versions of code if necessary. Git is a distributed version control system, which means that each developer has a copy of the code on their local machine. Changes made to the code are stored in a repository, which can then be shared with other developers using Git.
To get started with Git, you will need to download and install it on your computer. Git is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Once you have installed Git, you can use the command line interface (CLI) to create a new repository, add files to the repository, and commit changes. Git also provides a graphical user interface (GUI) for…
