Version Control Systems 101 Flashcards
A Version Control System that stores all changes in a database on a single computer
Local Version Control Systems (LVCS)
A Version Control System that stores all changes on a remote server, allowing multiple users to collaborate
Centralized Version Control Systems (CVCS)
A Version Control System that has no single main server. Every user has a full copy of the project including its history
Distributed Version Control Systems (DVCS)
This VCS has an advantage: Simple and Fast
Local VCS
This VCS has an advantage: Team Collaboration and Project Tracking
Centralized VCS
This VCS has an advantage: No single failure point, fast, and supports offline work.
Distributed VCS
This VCS has a disadvantage: No collaboration and High Data Loss Risk
Local VCS
This VCS has a disadvantage: Requires network and also has Server Failure Risks
Centralized VCS
This VCS has a disadvantage: Slightly Complex Setup
Distributed VCS
The Best Use Case for this VCS is: Personal Projects
Local VCS
The Best Use Case for this VCS is: Small to medium teams
Centralized VCS
The Best Use Case for this VCS is: Large projects and open-source development
Distributed VCS
This was created in 2005 by Linus Torvalds after BitKeeper SCM stopped offering a free version
Git
One Git’s Key Features which means every user has a full copy of the repository
Distributed
One Git’s Key Features which means it uses snapshots instead of tracking differences, making switching between versions quick
Fast
This creates independent copies of the project for testing features.
Branching
This combines changes back into the main project when ready.
Merging
This temporarily saves work to switch tasks without losing progress.
Stashing
This uses checksums to detect changes and prevent corruption
Checksum-Based Tracking
One of the Three States System that is the current version being edited.
Working Directory
One of the Three States System that files are prepared for commit.
Staging Area
One of the Three States System where committed changes are stored
Git Directory
The process of Git which is to get a copy of the project.
Clone the Repository
The process of Git which is to view pas changes.
Check Project History
The process of Git which is to avoid modifying the main project directly.
Create and Switch to a New Branch
The process of Git which is to prepare changes for commit
Modify Files and Add to Staging
The process of Git which is to save work locally with a description.
Commit Changes
The process of Git which is after approval, joins the changes to the main project.
Merge Back to Main Project
The process of Git which makes your work visible to others
Push Changes to Remote Server
The First Process of Git
Clone the Repository
The Second Process of Git
Check Project History
The Third Process of Git
Create and Switch to a New Branch
The Fourth Process of Git
Modify Files and Add to Staging
The Fifth Process of Git
Commit Changes
The Sixth Process of Git
Merge Back to Main Project
The Last Process of Git
Push Changes to Remote Repository
A platform that stores software projects, allowing multiple developers to collaborate.
Project Hosting Service
Enables tracking of team progress and access to code from any device.
Project Hosting Service
There is one central repository and the developers can commit only to that repo.
Centralized Development
The repositories are interconnected and can be edited and worked on by several developers simultaneously.
Distributed Development
It is a platform for version control and collaboration, built on top of Git.
GitHub
It is a widely used VCS that manages versioned projects efficiently, combining, tracking, teamwork, and change history in one system.
Git
(Git vs GitHub) It is a distributed version control system that tracks code changes.
Git
(Git vs GitHub) It is a Git-based project hosting service.
GitHub
(Git vs GitHub) It works locally and in the cloud.
Git
(Git vs GitHub) It provides a user-friendly interface for Git
GitHub
(Git vs GitHub) It allows branching, merging, and collaboration
Git
(Git vs GitHub) It includes features like pull requests, issue tracking, and team collaboration.
GitHub
(Git vs GitHub) Not Tied to a specific platform—other services use Git as well.
Git
(Git vs GitHub) Hosts millions of open-source projects.
GitHub
(Git vs GitHub) It is the technology
Git
(Git vs GitHub) It is a platform that uses Git
GitHub
Git Definition: Code stored on your device
Local Repository
Git Definition: A cloud-hosted copy for collaboration
Remote Repository
Git Definition: Preparing files before committing them
File Staging
Git Definition: Saving changes locally.
Git Commit
Git Definition: Uploading changes to a remote repository
File Push
Git Definition: Checking modified and staged files.
Git Status
Git Definition: Viewing commit history
Git Log
Git Definition: Combining different versions of code.
Merging
Git Definition: Proposing changes to a repository for review.
Pull Request
