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What is Git and GitHub? A Beginner's Guide to Version Control

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What is Git and GitHub? A Beginner's Guide to Version Control When I started learning to code, I had heard about Git and GitHub, but at that time, it all sounded too technical and unfamiliar. I assumed it must be really complex something meant only for senior developers or people working in big companies so, I just avoided it. A couple of months later, I was working on a team project in college, and obviously, we needed a tool for collaboration. That’s when I realized that Git and GitHub aren’t just for professionals, I needed to learn them too. At first, I still thought it would be confusing and hard to grasp, but once I actually started learning, I realized it wasn’t that difficult after all. In fact, Git and GitHub turned out to be incredibly useful and surprisingly easy to get started with. In this post, I’ll explain what Git and GitHub are in the simplest way possible, why they matter, and how you can start using them today even as a complete beginner. What is Version Control...