From the course: Programming Foundations: Version Control with Git (2020)
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Git concepts and terminology
From the course: Programming Foundations: Version Control with Git (2020)
Git concepts and terminology
- When learning Git, there's a bit of a chicken or egg problem. Should I read up on all the terminology and commands first or just jump right into it? I personally think it's a good idea to start with a general overview of key concepts just to get a big picture of how it all works. We won't cover all the Git vocabulary right now, just a few common terms to get us familiar with the process. We've talked about version control systems as a tool that manages different versions of your files. And since they're often used to manage the source code for development projects, you may also see it referred to as a source code manager, abbreviated as SCM. A repository or repo for short is not only the directory which contains the project files but also where Git stores all the information about the track changes and the revision history. Repositories can exist locally on your computer or remotely on a hosted server. To track the…
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Why you need version control1m 48s
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What is version control?1m 34s
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What is Git?1m 59s
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The command line vs. the GUI1m 33s
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Git concepts and terminology2m 7s
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Hosting services1m 31s
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Git workflow3m 6s
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Installing Git on Mac2m 26s
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Installing Git on PC3m 2s
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