Nowadays, software development has reached a new level. It no longer only involves writing code—a software developer now also has to be familiar with a range of important tools. Without these tools, it becomes very difficult to work in a team or to work efficiently. Version control is one of these tools. Of the various version control systems available, Git is the most popular and powerful. Git version control has been in the industry for quite a long time, but has recently become a part of almost all software companies. Knowing Git is now essential for developers. In this chapter, we will learn about Git version control systems. Let's take a look at the topics we are going to cover:

• What is a version control system?
• How Git works
• Installing Git in Windows
• The basics of Git
• Branches in Git