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# Introduction to version control with Git - Why we want to track versions and how to go back in time to a working version

```{warning}
In February and March 2024 we rewrote this lesson from the ground up.
:::{admonition} We rewrote this lesson in February and March 2024
If you are looking for the previous version, you can browse the
[2023 version of this lesson](https://coderefinery.github.io/git-intro/branch/2023-version/).
```
:::

This is the introductory lesson to version control using
[Git](https://git-scm.com/).

We start with an existing repository on the web to visually explain the basic
We start with an **existing repository on the web** to visually explain the basic
concepts of version control. We later move to a local
repository. Our goal there is not only to be able to apply changes to an
existing repository but to also be able to turn own projects into Git
repositories and to share them with others.

In the separate [collaborative Git
lesson](https://coderefinery.github.io/git-collaborative/), we teach more use
of remote repositories and good collaborative workflows. We try to stick to
simple workflows, just enough for researchers who are not obsessed with Git to
be able to work well.
lesson](https://coderefinery.github.io/git-collaborative/), we focus more on
the collaboration and the use of remote repositories. We try to stick to simple
workflows, just enough for researchers who are not obsessed with Git to be able
to work well.

The goals of the module as a whole are that the learner will feel comfortable
about committing changes, branching, and merging.

```{prereq}
:::{prereq}
We offer several options to go through the material: **on the web, in an editor,
or in the terminal**.
Please see the [installation instructions](https://coderefinery.github.io/installation/).
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the chance is high that you will interact with
[GitHub](https://github.com)-based repositories even if you choose to host your
Git repository on another service.
```
:::

```{toctree}
:maxdepth: 1
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