# Version Control

Track every change to your code, collaborate without stepping on each other, and roll back anything.

## Tools

**Git** is the universal standard. Pair it with a hosting platform for collaboration and access control.

| Platform | Self-hosted | Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub | — | github.com |
| GitLab | yes | gitlab.com |
| Gitea | yes | — |

## Key Concepts

- **Commit often** — small, atomic commits are easier to review and revert
- **Branch per feature** — keeps main stable and deployable at all times
- **Merge/rebase before pushing** — resolve conflicts locally, not in CI

## Quickstart

```bash
git init
git add .
git commit -m "initial commit"

# branch workflow
git checkout -b feature/my-thing
# ... make changes ...
git add -p          # stage interactively
git commit -m "feat: describe the change"
git push origin feature/my-thing
```

## Minimal Config

```bash
git config --global user.name "Your Name"
git config --global user.email "you@example.com"
git config --global init.defaultBranch main
git config --global pull.rebase true
```

## Helpful tools

- `lazygit`
- VSCode Git Graph extension