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Git: Version Control for Everyone

By : Ravishankar Somasundaram
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Git: Version Control for Everyone

By: Ravishankar Somasundaram

Overview of this book

<div> <div>Git – is free software which enables you to maintain different versions of single or multiple files present inside a directory(folder), and allows you to switch back and forth between them at any given point of time. It also allows multiple people to work on the same file collaboratively or in parallel, without being connected to a server or any other centralized system continuously.<br /><br />This book is a step by step, practical guide, helping you learn the routine of version controlling all your content, every day. <br /><br />If you are an average computer user who wants to be able to maintain multiple versions of files and folders, or to go back and forth in time with respect to the files content – look no further. The workflow explained in this book will benefit anyone, no matter what kind of text or documentation they work on.<br /><br />This book will also benefit developers, administrators, analysts, architects and anyone else who wishes to perform simultaneous, collaborative work, or work in parallel on the same set of files. Git's advanced features are there to make your life easier.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div> </div>
Table of Contents (16 chapters)
Git: Version Control for Everyone Beginner's Guide
Credits
About the Author
Acknowledgement
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Index

Acknowledgement

I am thankful to all the people I have met, for they have contributed to my growth either by being an inspiration or personally guiding and pointing me to the right direction when facing challenging situations or throwing critiques continuously, making me recognize there is always an area for improvement in my career and personal life.

Thanks to my clients, employers, and colleagues for providing invaluable opportunities to expand my knowledge and shape my career.

Thanks to all the people who dwell in IRC. Special thanks to Ron for the Mac screenshots.

I dedicate all my accomplishments to my fun loving dad, my ever loving mom, my supportive sister, my understanding wife Madhu, my friends (particularly Sridhar, Ranjith, Ramya, Antano Solar, and Krishnan), and other relatives for all the guidance, faith, hope, love, and support.

Finally, thanks to Packt Publishing for giving me this wonderful opportunity to share my knowledge and thank you for reading!