Git is a distributed version control system that allows developers to track changes to their code and collaborate with others. It's the industry standard for version control, used by everyone from solo developers to tech giants like Google and Facebook.

How to use it in a sentence

• "I pushed my changes to Git last night, so the new feature should be ready for testing."

• "I can't believe I accidentally force-pushed to the main branch in Git - I hope I didn't overwrite someone else's work!"

If you actually want to learn more...

• Using Bloom filters to efficiently synchronise hash graphs: This article dives into the nitty-gritty of how Git synchronizes repositories between nodes, and how the process can be optimized using Bloom filters.

• Patterns for Managing Source Code Branches: This comprehensive guide covers various branching strategies used with Git, including Git-flow, GitHub Flow, and Trunk-Based Development.

• version control: This collection of articles from Martin Fowler's blog covers a range of topics related to version control and Git, including continuous delivery, feature branching, and the importance of a healthy mainline.

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