With third-generation version control software, files are checked in and then they are merged. For example, let’s say two developers check out a file that is based on the third version.

Invented for Linux kernel development, Git version control now powers millions of projects across the globe. You can use it with or without GitHub.

You may also find these Git tutorials helpful. As I was preparing this gentle introduction—which will lead to more specific discussions and how-to posts if there is interest— @benwbrum (Ben ...

Among various version control systems, Git has emerged as the most widely used and trusted tool — especially on Linux, where it integrates seamlessly with the system's workflow.

How we use git and GitHub Let’s look at a few examples of how we think about some git and GitHub concepts in our day-to-day use at Pew Research Center. We expect some of these concepts to evolve as we ...

Feel like you're getting a handle on distributed version control? Take this 10-question introduction-to-Git quiz, and test your knowledge of basic commands, the history of the tool and how vendors are ...

While we're on the subject, Obsidian’s Git plugin needs a little more tinkering than its Joplin counterpart, but you can even use it to sync your notes to a private GitHub repository.