Introduction to Git for beginners: Understanding the essentials

If you’re new to programming, you’ve probably come across the name “Git” before, but what is it? And why do you need it? Git is the most important tool I use, next to my text editor, my operating system, and my laptop. I’m using it at the moment. It tracks every change I make to my articles and code. Although the basic skills of Git are easily accessible to beginners, it has many features that make it complex. In this article, I’ll reveal to you why Git is crucial and why you should start using it today.