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What is Git?

4 min read Quiz at the end
Git is a distributed VCS — every developer has a full repo copy; work offline and merge later.

What is Git?

Git is a distributed version control system that tracks changes to files over time. Every developer has a full copy of the repository — work offline and merge later.

  • Track every change with a commit history
  • Branch for features, merge when done
  • Collaborate without overwriting each other
git --version
git config --global user.name "Alice"
git config --global user.email "alice@example.com"
Topic Quiz · 2 questions

Test your understanding before moving on

1. What type of version control system is Git?
💡 Git is a distributed VCS — every clone is a full repository with complete history.
2. Which command configures your Git identity?
💡 git config --global user.name and user.email configure your identity for all commits.