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Version Control in Practice: Git and Beyond Version control helps teams track changes, revert mistakes, and share work across time zones. Git is the most common system today, but the practice goes beyond one tool. In practice you combine daily commands, small habits, and clear policies to keep work reliable. Getting started with Git basics Begin locally: create a folder and run the initialize command. Check status often with the status command, add new files with add, and save changes with commit. Review history with log and see changes with diff. Branches let you work without touching the main line. Create a branch with branch and switch with checkout or use a single command to create and switch. Merge when the work is ready. Share with a remote: attach a remote name, usually origin, fetch and pull to update, and push to share your work. ...

Source Control for Large Codebases Large codebases bring speed and complexity challenges. Teams need fast checkouts, reliable history, and a simple way to coordinate changes across many modules. A thoughtful strategy for structure, tooling, and automation helps keep momentum without sacrificing quality. Choosing a repo structure Decide between a monorepo, which stores many services and libraries in one repository, and a polyrepo, where components live in separate repos. Monorepos simplify cross‑cut changes and sharing utilities, but they require fast tooling and strong CI. Polyrepos keep histories smaller and teams focused, yet they add dependency tracking and more integration work. ...

Version Control in Practice: Git and Beyond Version control helps you track changes, revert mistakes, and coordinate work with others. Git is the most common system today, but the idea plays out across tools and processes. In practice, good version control means small, meaningful commits, clear branching, and regular communication with your team. In small teams, start with a simple workflow: every task gets a feature branch, code goes through a quick review, and the main branch stays stable. Set a few habits: atomic commits, descriptive messages, and frequent pushes. Use .gitignore to keep generated files out of history, and tag releases when you ship. ...