Git & GitHub: A Beginner's Guide
A beginner's guide on version control system
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Git is a distributed version control system that allows you to track changes to your code over time. GitHub is a web-based hosting service for Git repositories.
If you're a software developer or data science professional, Git and GitHub are essential tools for your workflow. They can help you to:
Keep track of changes to your code
Collaborate with others on projects
Revert to previous versions of your code
Debug problems
Release new versions of your software
What is Git?
Git is a distributed version control system. This means that each user has a complete copy of the repository, including all of the history of changes. This makes it easy to collaborate on projects, as everyone has access to the same code.
Git is also very efficient at storing changes. Only the changes that you make are stored, so the repository does not get too large.
What is GitHub?
GitHub is a web-based hosting service for Git repositories. It provides several features that make it easy to use Git, such as:
A graphical user interface (GUI) for managing repositories
A web-based code editor
A diff viewer for comparing changes
A pull request system for collaborating on projects
How to Use Git and GitHub
If you're new to Git and GitHub, I recommend starting with the following articles:
Git & GitHub - Installation & Setup: This article will teach you how to install Git and GitHub on your computer.
Git & GitHub - Stagging & Snapshot: This article will teach you how to stage changes to your code before committing them to your repository.
Git & GitHub - Branch & Merging: This article will teach you how to create branches and merge them.
Git & GitHub - Inspect & Compare branches: This article will teach you how to view the history of your branches and compare them to each other.
Git & GitHub - Share & Update: This article will teach you how to share your repositories with others and update them with new changes.
Git & GitHub - Temporary Commits & Rewriting History: This article will teach you how to make temporary commits and rewrite the history of your repositories.
Once you've read these articles, you'll have a good understanding of the basics of Git and GitHub. You can then start using them to manage your projects.
Conclusion
Git and GitHub are powerful tools that can help you to manage your code effectively. If you're a software developer or a data scientist, I highly recommend learning how to use them.
In addition to the resources mentioned above, you can also find many helpful tutorials and articles on the web. Here are some additional resources that you may find helpful:
The official Git documentation: https://git-scm.com/docs/git
The GitHub documentation: https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/quickstart
Atlassian Git tutorial: https://www.atlassian.com/git/tutorials/
GitHub Guides: https://guides.github.com/
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