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Introduction to Git

What is Git?

It is a distributed version control system that allows developers to track


changes to their code over time. Using this, we can collaborate with other
developers and manage codebases across multiple platforms. It was
developed by Linus Torvalds in 2005 as an alternative to centralized
version control systems such as Concurrent Version Systems (CVS).

It was developed to be fast, efficient, and flexible. It has multiple features


such as Branching, Merging, and a Staging area for maintaining changes,
and we can also work on it in offline mode.

History of Git

It was developed by Linus Torvalds in 2005, who is also the creator of


the Linux operating system. Initially, Linus Torvalds was
using BitKeeper for managing Linux kernel source code, but he was
unsatisfied with it, so he developed Git as an alternative. Git's first
public version was released in April.

Concurrent Version Systems

In Concurrent Version Systems, all changes are made to the central


repository. A team of members work on the same codebase.

Difficulties faced in Concurrent Version Systems:


 Managing concurrent changes made by different team members to
the central codebase. It becomes difficult to maintain different
versions.
 Requirement of an internet connection for accessing the repository
 Limited merging and branching
 Slow performance
 Lack of Flexibility

Why Git?

 Distributed model means each developer has a local copy of the


entire codebase. If in any situation one developer loses their copy of
the codebase, they can still get the codebase from another
developer working on the same codebase, but the code may vary
according to the changes made by that developer.
 Branching and Merging: If a developer does not want to make
direct changes in the main code branch, they can create a test
branch, make changes in it, and if satisfied with the changes, then
merge this test branch with the main code branch.
 Speed and Performance: Git can handle both small and large
codebases.
 Flexibility and Adaptability
 Open Source

Summary

Git is a free and open-source distributed version control system that


allows developers to track changes to their code over time. Millions of
developers use it due to its multiple features such as the distributed
model, Branching, Merging, speed, and flexibility, and it has also made
collaboration of developers with each other easier.
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