Version control is a system used to track, manage, and organize changes made to code, files, and software projects over time. It helps developers collaborate efficiently, maintain project history, and restore previous versions when needed.
In software development, version control is essential for team collaboration, code management, and preventing conflicts during development.
For example:
Developers use Git to track code changes in a web application project.
A team collaborates on the same codebase through GitHub repositories.
A previous version of software can be restored after a faulty update.
Common technologies and concepts related to Version Control include:
- Git
- GitHub
- Branching
- Commit
- Merge
- Repository
- Pull Request
- Collaboration Workflow
