Git Basics - oresat/oresat-structure GitHub Wiki
Git is a version control system (VCS). In other words, it helps keep track of changes made to a file over time. This is especially useful for reverting files back to a previous state if new changes cause unexpected problems.
You may have heard of GitHub. Although Git and GitHub are related, they aren't exactly the same thing. While Git is a version control system, GitHub is a hosting service for Git repositories. In essence, Git is a tool and GitHub is a service for projects that use Git.
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