What is Source Control?
Source control is a way to track changes to your code over time. This is important for a few reasons:
It allows you to revert to previous versions of your code if you make a mistake.
It allows you to collaborate with other developers on the same codebase without stepping on each other's toes.
It provides a history of your code, which can be helpful for debugging and understanding how your code evolved.
Credit: Leon Eckert
Credit: Leon Eckert
Git
Git is a popular distributed version control system. This means that each developer has a complete copy of the codebase on their own computer. This makes it easy to collaborate with other developers, even if they are not on the same network.
GitHub
GitHub is a web-based hosting service for Git repositories. It provides a number of features that make it easy to collaborate on code, such as pull requests, issue tracking, and code review.
Credit: Leon Eckert
Credit: Leon Eckert
Why Should Developers Use Source Control?
There are a few reasons why developers should use source control:
It will help you to be a better developer. By using source control, you will learn how to manage your code more effectively and how to collaborate with other developers.
It will make it easier to get involved in open source projects. Many open source projects use Git for source control, so by learning Git, you will be able to contribute to these projects.
It will make you more marketable to potential employers. Employers are looking for developers who have experience with source control.
Git and GitHub Workflow
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Here's a link to some commonly used Git commands by curated by folks at Atlassian.
I hope this blog post has been helpful. If you have any questions, please leave a comment below. Thanks a ton for reading.
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