Dictionary term
Git
Also called version control
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A distributed version-control system that tracks changes to files over time, letting you commit snapshots, branch, and collaborate without losing history.
In plain English
A tool that keeps the full history of every change to your project's files, so you can undo mistakes and work with others safely.
Analogy
Like a save-game system for code, where every commit is a restore point you can return to.
Why it matters
It safeguards your automation scripts and projects and underpins the deployment pipelines your code flows through.
In practice
You commit a change, push it to GitHub, and a deployment triggers from the new commit.
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