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Why use Git?

The History and Importance of Git

Introduction to Git

• Git was developed by Linus Torvalds in April 2005.
• It is a distributed version control system designed to solve collaboration issues.
• Git allows multiple people to work on the same project without interference.

Why Git is Crucial

• Git helps keep projects organized and facilitates collaboration.
• It is useful for various fields beyond coding, such as writing and video editing.
• Git ensures nothing gets lost and simplifies the management of project versions.

What is Git?

Free and open-source distributed version control system

Three main layers

• Distribution: Allows simultaneous collaboration from different locations
• Versioning: Tracks different project versions using history, branches, and merges
• Content Tracking: Monitors content, files, and directories, referred to as a "stupid content tracker.”