Git Tutorial

Last Updated : 26 Aug, 2026

Git is an open-source distributed version control system that helps track code changes, manage different versions of a project and collaborate with other developers. It keeps a history of changes, allows previous versions to be restored and helps teams work on the same project without losing progress.

Introduction

Git is a distributed version control system used to track changes in code and manage collaborative software development.

Installation and Setup

Before working with Git, install Git on your system and configure the required settings.

Git Repository and Commands

After installing Git, create a repository and learn the basic commands used to track and save changes.

1. Working with Git Repositories

2. Getting Started

2. Remote Repositories

3. Branching & Merging

4. File & Change Management

5. History & Debugging

6. Advanced Commands

Git Advanced Usage

Advanced Git concepts, including branching, exporting projects, handling errors, common issues and integrating Git with development tools like RStudio and Eclipse.

1. Advanced Git Concepts

2. Error Handling & Troubleshooting

3. Git Automation & Extensions

4. Alternative VCS & Comparisons

5. Git in CI/CD

Git Deployment

This section covers deploying static sites and Django applications to Heroku using Git.

Git Collaborating

This section covers Git collaboration basics, forking workflows, pull requests, merge strategies and conflict resolution.

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