What is git? If you are producing shared open source software code you should know... If you're just starting out in the open source world, you're likely to come across a software project that keeps its code in, and possibly releases it for use, by way ofGit. In fact, whether you know it or not, you're certainly using software right now that is developed using Git: the Linux kernel (which drives the website you're on right now, if not the desktop or mobile phone you're accessing it on), Firefox, Chrome, and many more projects share their codebase with the world in a Git repository. On the other hand, all the excitement and hype over Git tends to make things a little muddy. Can you only use Git to share your code with others, or can you use Git in the privacy of your own home or business? Do you have to have a GitHub account to use Git? Why use Git at all? What are the benefits of Git? Is Git the only option? So forget what you know or what you think you know about Git, and let's take it from the beginning. See http://red.ht/29qColG
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