<p>Git is an open-source version control system developed by Linus Torvalds, who also created Linux. It tracks changes made to files to have a record of what changes are made. It makes collaboration easier, allowing changes made by multiple people to be merged easily. It is mainly used in software development.</p>
<p>Git can be used by anyone. The most popular platform for using Git is GitHub <ahref="../../blog/dont-use-github/">which you should not use.</a> You can also using <ahref="https://codeberg.org/">Codeberg</a>, <ahref="https://sr.ht/">SourceHut</a>, <ahref="https://gitlab.com/">GitLab</a> or <astyle="color:#50fa7b"href="../self-host/">self-host it.</a></p>
<p>You can even use Git in the command-line for quick retrievals and pushes.</p>