Git: The Distributed Version Control Standard
A system for tracking changes in source code during development.
Created by Linus Torvalds in 2005, Git allows every developer to have a full copy of the repository history. It uses SHA-1 hashes for integrity and supports powerful branching and merging workflows.
graph LR
Center["Git: The Distributed Version Control Standard"]:::main
Rel_github["github"]:::related -.-> Center
click Rel_github "/terms/github"
Rel_open_source["open-source"]:::related -.-> Center
click Rel_open_source "/terms/open-source"
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It's like an 'Undo' button for your whole project. It saves snapshots of your work so you can go back in time if you make a mistake.
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