What is Git?
Git is a tool that keeps track of changes you make to your code over time.
Think of it like this
It's like a "save history" for your project, so you can go back if something breaks.
What's happening
Summary
Git remembers your code's past.
A Closer Look
Git helps people track and manage changes to their files, especially code. It saves snapshots of your work over time so you can see what changed, who changed it, and go back to earlier versions if needed. It's essential for teams working together because it prevents people from overwriting each other's work and helps organise contributions.
Common Misconceptions
- Git is not the same as GitHub — Git is the tool you run locally, GitHub is a website that hosts Git repositories online.
- Git isn't only for teams — solo developers use it too, to track their own history and experiment safely.
- You don't have to use the command line — there are visual apps that make Git accessible without typing commands.
How it connects
Git fits into the broader picture of how code gets built and deployed:
Try it yourself
Visit any open-source project on github.com and click the Commits tab. You're looking at a real Git history — every change ever made to that project, with dates and messages.