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…
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Which version control system is GitHub built on top of?
Options
- ASubversion
- BMercurial
- CGit
- DPerforce
How the community answered
(64 responses)- A2% (1)
- B3% (2)
- C88% (56)
- D8% (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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