Video: Introduction to Version Control (Git Basics)

🎯 Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson, learners will be able to:

• Explain what Version Control is and why it is essential in software development.

• Describe how Git implements version control in a distributed way.

• Identify the main benefits of version control systems for individual and team projects.

📹 Video Resource

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🧩 Key Concepts Explained

1. What is Version Control?
Version Control is a system that records changes to files over time so that you can recall specific versions later. It’s like a time machine for your code — you can track who made what changes and when.

2. Why It Matters

• Prevents accidental overwrites and data loss

• Enables collaboration among developers

• Keeps a full project history (who changed what, when, and why)

• Allows rollbacks to previous stable versions

• Supports experimentation through branching and merging

3. Git as a Version Control Tool
Git is a distributed version control system — every developer has a full copy of the repository. This ensures:

• Offline work capability

• Safety (no central server dependency)

• Powerful branching and merging tools