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> Explain how git works in very simple english

Git is a version control system for software development that helps track changes made to the source code over time. It allows multiple developers to collaborate and make changes to the same codebase without interfering with each other.

When you start a project in Git, you create a "repository" that stores all the files and their changes. You can then "commit" changes to the repository, which is like saving a snapshot of the code at a certain point in time. You can also "push" the changes to a remote repository on a server, so that other people can access and work on the code.

If someone else makes changes to the code, you can "pull" the updated version of the repository to your local machine and "merge" the changes with your own code. Git also allows you to create "branches" of the code, so that you can work on different features or fixes without affecting the main code.

By using Git, you can easily revert back to previous versions of the code, compare changes between different versions, and track who made which changes



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