Git

What is Git?

Git is a free, open-source distributed version control system that tracks changes to files. It enables multiple developers to collaborate on projects while maintaining a complete history of all modifications.

Git Concepts

• Repository: Project storage containing all files and history
• Commit: Snapshot of changes at a point in time
• Branch: Independent line of development
• Merge: Combining branches
• Clone: Creating a local copy of a repository
• Pull/Push: Synchronizing with remote repositories

Common Git Workflows

Feature branching, Gitflow, trunk-based development, and forking workflow for open source.

Common Misconceptions

• "Git and GitHub are the same" - Git is the tool, GitHub is a platform
• "Git is only for code" - Works for any files
• "Merge conflicts are failures" - Normal part of collaboration