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Chapter: Introducing Git
Lecture: You should use VCS
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When we think about version control, many people see this as a tool for teams to use to build software and that
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is absolutely true. Teams take great advantage of source control to build software.
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It allows them to collaborate and do so in a safe and controlled way. But you should be using source control if you're on a team of course.
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But even if you're by yourself, how do I know if you're not using version control? Do you have a project that maybe you zipped it up to save it?
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So you could make some changes and try it out? Is there a set of zip files? One of them called version two version two,
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final version two final edited some crazy thing like that. Just like I said before version control gives you this great ability to explore and change
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your code without fear of breaking it or losing anything because all you do is save the version control. Go tear it up if it's an improvement.
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Great if it's not you just go back through version control the way it was and carry on. Version control is super useful as a backup and a tool to allow
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you to be more aggressive with evolving your software even if you're not in a team. So you should be using Version Control.