Git & Version Control
Git
What It Is
Software that tracks every change made to your code over time, stored on your computer
Analogy
Track Changes in Microsoft Word, but for your entire project, and you control when to save checkpoints
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Related Terms in Git & Version Control
GitHub
Google Drive for code — your files exist locally, but GitHub is where you back them up and share them
Repository (Repo)
A folder with a detailed diary of every change ever made to it
Commit
A save point in a video game — you can always go back to it if things go wrong
Commit Message
A sticky note on your save point explaining what you did