What is Git?

This page will explain what git is, and what it can do.

What is Git?

Git is a Version Control Software, (VCS) which, as the name implies, means it tracks versions of code. It does this through commits (individual changes to code) and branches. (offshoots of a code version that allow you to make commits without messing with known good code/other people's work) It has many tools involving those 2, and the following sections will cover those.