What Is Git and GitHub?
If you’re starting your journey in development, you’ve probably heard people talk about Git and GitHub all the time. They are mentioned in tutorials, job requirements, and open-source projects — but for beginners, they can sound confusing. In this blog, we’ll break things down clearly and simply . By the end, you’ll understand what Git is, what GitHub is, how they are different, and why every developer should learn them . What Is Git? Git is a version control system . That sounds complicated, but here’s what it actually means: Git helps you track changes in your code over time . Imagine you’re working on a project: You change some code Something breaks You want to go back to the previous version Git allows you to do exactly that. What Git Does: Saves different versions of your project Tracks who made what changes Lets you go back to older versions Helps multiple people work on the same project without conflict Git works locally on your compute...