Getting Started with Git

Git is a distributed version control system designed to handle everything from small to very large projects with speed and efficiency.

What is Git?

Git is a free and open source distributed version control system designed to handle everything from small to very large projects with speed and efficiency. Git is easy to learn and has a tiny footprint with lightning fast performance.

Why Use Git?

Git allows you to:

Track changes in your code
Collaborate with other developers
Revert to previous versions
Work on multiple features simultaneously
Maintain a clean project history

Installation

Windows

Download Git for Windows from the official website and run the installer.

macOS

You can install Git using Homebrew:

brew install git

Linux

On Ubuntu/Debian:

sudo apt-get install git

Basic Configuration

After installing Git, configure your identity:

git config --global user.name "Your Name"
git config --global user.email "your.email@example.com"

Your First Repository

Initialize a new Git repository:

git init

This creates a new .git directory in your project folder.

Making Your First Commit

Add files to staging:

git add .

Commit your changes:

git commit -m "Initial commit"

Next Steps

Now that you have Git installed and configured, you’re ready to start using version control for your projects!