Overview

Git is a free and open source distributed version control system (VCS) designed to handle everything from small to very large projects with speed and efficiency. Git was created by Linus Torvalds in 2005 for development of the Linux kernel. On a very basic level, there are two awesome things a VCS allows you to do: You can track changes in your files and it simplifies working on files and projects with multiple people.

How to Install Git (Linux)

To install git on Linux, copy & paste the following into the terminal window and hit Return. You may be prompted to enter your password

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sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get install git

Documentation for Workshop

I have authored a comprehensive documentation for a Git workshop, covering various topics and best practices. It is my pleasure to share this document with anyone interested in enhancing their Git skills here.

Sources

Git SCM