Git Introduction

What version control is and why Git matters.

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Git is a free, distributed version control system created by Linus Torvalds in 2005. It records snapshots of your project over time.

With Git you can

See exactly what changed, when and by whom.
Go back to any earlier version.
Work on features in separate branches without breaking the main code.
Collaborate with others through services like GitHub, GitLab and Bitbucket.

Key Takeaways: Git Introduction

Mastering Git Introduction helps you write clean and reliable Git code. Follow standard conventions, test edge cases, and keep logic simple. Try running the code example below and complete the exercises to build confidence.

Git Introduction Code Example

Git

git --version

Output

git version 2.46.0.windows.1

Run this example on your own computer. The "Get Started" lesson shows how to set it up.

Git Introduction Practice Exercises

Check what you learned in “Git Introduction”.

/ 2 solved

Fill in the blank

Check which version of Git is installed.

git

✓ Correct! Not quite. Try again.

Multiple choice

What kind of tool is Git?

A version control system A code editor A database A web server

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to save your exercise progress.

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Git Introduction

With Git you can

💡 Key Takeaways: Git Introduction

Git Introduction Code Example

Git Introduction Practice Exercises

Key Takeaways: Git Introduction