Git is a distributed version control system used by developers to manage and track changes in their codebase. Originally created by Linus Torvalds in 2005 for Linux kernel development, Git has now become the industry standard for software development projects.

With Git, you can:

• Track every change made to your code
• Collaborate with other developers on the same project
• Create different versions (branches) of your project
• Revert to a previous version if something goes wrong
• Safely experiment with new features

Think of Git as a powerful “undo” system for coding, but with much more control and flexibility.

Why Use Git?

Whether you’re a solo developer or part of a team, Git helps you:

• Maintain a history of your work
• Avoid overwriting each other’s code
• Work independently in branches and later combine your work
• Deploy stable versions while developing new features in the background

How Git Works

Git works by taking snapshots of your project’s files and storing them in a repository. A repository (or repo) is the storage for your project and its history.

The basic flow in Git includes:

1. Initialize a new Git repo: git init
2. Track changes in files: git add
3. Save those changes with a message: git commit