# What is Git used for?

What is Git used for?

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- Posted at: almost 3 years ago
- Author title: Pinned by G2 as a common question
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## Comments
### Comment 1

Git is a version control system used to track changes in files, manage source code, and collaborate with other developers.
Its main uses are:
1. Track changes: Keep a history of modifications and see who changed what.
2. Manage branches: Develop new features or fix bugs without affecting the main code.
3. Merge changes: Combine work from different developers.
4. Restore previous versions: Recover earlier versions when something goes wrong.
5. Collaborate: Share and synchronize code through platforms such as GitLab and GitHub.

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- Posted at: 7 days ago
- Author title: Functional Technical Consultant



### Comment 2

Git is a widely used version control system (VCS) primarily used in software development. In simple terms, it is a system that tracks changes made to files over time so that you can recall specific versions later.
While it is mostly used for coding, it can be used to track changes in any set of text-based files.

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- Posted at: 8 months ago
- Author title: Linux System Admin



### Comment 3

Version control and maintain your codebase.

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- Posted at: almost 2 years ago
- Author title: Sr. DevOps Engineer



### Comment 4

Version Control of your codebase and repositories.

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- Posted at: over 2 years ago



### Comment 5

version control

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- Posted at: almost 3 years ago
- Author title: Data Engineering| Data Science| Bigdata| ETL| AWS| Azure| GCP




## Related Product
[Git](https://www.g2.com/products/git/reviews)

## Related Category
[Version Control Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/version-control-software)

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