Git is an open source distributed Version Control System (VCS) that tracks changes in files. Often used in teams to coordinate work and efficiently develop code in the same project.
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Github is a hosting service for git, which also adds a custom frontend and other advanced features. git != github.
When learning about a new technology, it's nice to know the alternatives.
| Alternative | Information |
|---|---|
| Subversion | If you used TortoiseSVN you have used Subversion |
| Mercurial | BitBucket/SourceForge/GNU Octave used this |
| Bazaar | Maintained by Canonical |
| RTC | Rational Team Concert - Made by IBM |