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2. Version Control and GitHub
1: Introduction to Version Control
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What is Version Control?
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A system that helps track changes to files over time.
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Enables collaboration on projects, even when people are working on the same file.
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Why is it Important?
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Keeps a history of every change.
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Helps you work on multiple features simultaneously.
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Avoids overwriting each other’s work.
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Useful for backups and recoveries.
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2: What is Git?
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Git is a distributed version control system (VCS).
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Tracks changes in files.
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You can revert to previous versions.
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It works locally, so you don’t need to be online to use Git.
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How does Git Work?
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Git takes “snapshots” of files when you make a change.
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Each snapshot is called a commit.
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Alternatives of Git
3: What is GitHub?
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GitHub is a platform to store Git repositories online.
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Helps you share code with others.
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Allows team members to collaborate from anywhere.
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Facilitates teamwork with features like Pull Requests and Issues.
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Why GitHub?
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It’s like cloud storage for your code.
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Tracks, collaborates, and reviews code professionally.
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There are alterantives of GitHub, Sourceforge, Bitbucket and GitLab
4: GitHub Repository Example
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5: GitHub Advantages
- Collaboration: Work on projects with others from anywhere in the world.
- Version History: Access to all changes made in the past.
- Issue Tracking: Manage bugs and features.
- Code Review: Use pull requests to review and discuss code before merging.
- Open Source Projects: Collaborate with millions of developers.
➡️Up Next: ⬇️🛠️ Downloading and Installing Git and VS Code