Introduction to Git
What is Git?
- It is an open-source SCM (Source Control Management) tool.
- Open source – freely available for everyone.
- Source control management – gives you ability to manage changes to code files.
Benefits – gives the ability to:
- go back to history and check on who changes what and when.
- Revert to previous changes.
- Compare differences between versions.
When and Who created Git?
- Git was created in 2005 by a developer called Linus Torvalds and others.
- Linus Torvalds (ላይነስ ቶርቫልድስ) is known for developing the Linux system, which is an open-source operating system – meaning you pay for windows OS and Mac OS. Linux is free.
Who owns Git?
- The Linux foundation maintains Git as an open-source version control system and source code management tool.
Where did that name Git come from? Why did Linus named it Git?
- The word Git is a funny British insult meaning stupid.
- He named it to mean – stupid content tracker.
Next read how to install Git on your machine
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