Git - Version Control System

Git is a Version-Control Software System to managing source code or data versions. It is very usefull for those software developers to work jointly in the same project. It was initially created by Linus Torvalds to resolve versioning issue for version control during the development of the Linux Kernel.

• An open-source Version Control System (VCS)
• Most popular Distributed Version Control System (DVCS).
• Developed by Linus Torvalds in 2005 to manage source code.
• It helps developers track changes in source code and collaborate with teams.
• It manage project history, and safely experiment with new features.

Git Helps Software Developers to

• Monitor and log every file change
• Work with multiple software developer to track changes.
• Able to restore any previous versions
• Create separate branches for different features
• Merge completed work by multiple developers
• Maintain full project history or versions