Preface
Git is the clear leader in the new paradigm of distributed version control systems. Originally developed by Linus Torvalds as a source control management (SCM) system for the Linux kernel to replace the proprietary SCM BitKeeper, Git has since conquered most of the open source world and is also used by lots of organizations for their private/proprietary projects.
If you are reading this course, you are probably a software developer and a professional. What makes a good professional? Sure, culture and experience are a part of the answer, but there's more: a good professional is one who can master different tools, choose the best tool for the job at hand, and has the necessary discipline to develop good working habits.
Version control is ...
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