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GH-900 · Question #96

Which version control system is GitHub built on top of?

The correct answer is C. Git. GitHub, launched in 2008, is a web-based platform built on top of Git. Git is a version control system that tracks file changes and GitHub is a platform that allows developers to collaborate and store their code in the cloud. Think of it this way: Git is responsible for…

Introduction to Git and GitHub

Question

Which version control system is GitHub built on top of?

Options

  • ASubversion
  • BMercurial
  • CGit
  • DPerforce

How the community answered

(64 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    3% (2)
  • C
    88% (56)
  • D
    8% (5)

Explanation

GitHub, launched in 2008, is a web-based platform built on top of Git. Git is a version control system that tracks file changes and GitHub is a platform that allows developers to collaborate and store their code in the cloud. Think of it this way: Git is responsible for everything GitHub-related that happens locally on your computer. https://github.blog/developer-skills/programming-languages-and-frameworks/what-is-git-our- beginners-guide-to-version-control

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#GitHub#Git#Version Control Systems#Fundamentals

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