Introduction to Git
So, what is Git and why is it so popular?
Git is a version control system created in 2005 by Linus Torvalds. It's the same man who created the Linux operating system, which is the most popular open-source operating system in the world.
Linus created Git to manage the development of the Linux kernel, which is a massive project with thousands of contributors. That's why Git is designed to handle everything from small to very large projects with speed and efficiency.
Too bad I didn't have Internet access back then. I could've used Git to save my project from the disaster.
Git is the most popular version control system used these days. It's widely used in the open source community and in the entire IT industry. There's a whole ecosystem of tools built around Git: GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and many others. It's integrated into most IDEs and text editors. It's part of deployment pipelines and continuous integration systems. It's everywhere.
Let me give you a quick overview of the things that made Git so popular.
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Speed: Git is known for its performance. Tasks like comparing file changes, branching, and merging are incredibly fast.
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Support for non-linear development: Git supports rapid branching and merging, and includes tools for visualizing and navigating a non-linear development history.
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Distributed development: Git gives every developer a local copy of the entire development history, making it easier to work offline or on separate branches.
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Data integrity: Every file and commit is checksummed, ensuring the integrity of your code throughout the development process.
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Open source and free: Git is open source, meaning it's freely available for use, modification, and distribution. This has encouraged widespread adoption and contributions from a global community of developers, continuously improving the tool.
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Ecosystem: Thanks to its popularity, there's a whole universe of tools built around Git. It makes Git a great choice for any project, big or small.
Hi! I'm Alex, creator of GitByBit.
This page is a part of the interactive course about Git version control.
It's a one-of-a-kind course that is integrated into the VS Code code editor. Learning directly in VS Code lets you operate Git exactly as you would in real life, doing real jobs, writing real code.
In addition, the course has access to your actual terminal, so it can point out mistakes, suggest workarounds, etc.
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