Git Overview
Git is the free, open-source distributed version control system created by Linus Torvalds in 2005 and now the standard for tracking source code. Every clone is a full repository with complete history, so developers can commit, branch, and merge locally and offline, then synchronize with remotes like GitHub or GitLab when connected. On Windows, the official installer (Git for Windows) bundles the Git command line, Git Bash, a credential manager, and optional integration with the system PATH and editors. Git LFS handles large binary files, and the same commands work identically across Windows, macOS, and Linux, so workflows transfer between machines. The offline installer is the complete setup and installs without a network connection, which suits developer workstations and build/CI machines in restricted environments. Download Git from Software Freedom Conservancy's official source, linked here.