From your first commit to advanced branching strategies — everything you need to version control like a pro
Why Git?
Every file you've ever accidentally deleted, every "final_v3_REAL_final.js" you've created — Git is the solution to all of that. It's a distributed version control system that tracks every change to your codebase, lets you experiment without fear, and enables teams of hundreds to collaborate without stepping on each other.
Git isn't just a tool — it's the backbone of modern software development. GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket — they're all built on top of it.
Here's the mental model before we dive in:
