What Is Git?

Meet version control

Version control records changes to your files over time. Instead of saving copies named project-final-v2, you keep one project folder and a history of meaningful snapshots.

Meet Git

Git is a distributed version control system. Every clone of a project includes the full history, so you can work offline and later sync with teammates on GitHub or another host.

Know the three areas

• The working tree is the files you edit
• The staging area (index) holds the next snapshot you are preparing
• The repository stores committed history

Think in commits

A commit is a saved snapshot plus a message describing why the change happened. Clear commits make it easier to review work, find bugs, and undo mistakes.

# Conceptual flow
edit files → git add → git commit → (optional) sync with a remote