Why Version Control?

Using a software tool to handle the versions of your project files lets you focus on the more interesting/innovative aspects of your project

Version Control Features

• It’s easy to set up
• Every copy of a Git repository is a full backup of a project and its history
• A few easy-to-remember commands are all you need for most day-to-day version control tasks
• The GitHub hosting service provides a web-based collaboration service

Two main concepts

• commit: a recorded set of changes in your project’s file
• repository: the history of all your project’s commits

Why Use Github?

• No need for a server: easy to set up
• GitHub’s strong community: your colleagues are probably already there

Next Steps

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