Setting up Git

Git is a version control system that helps you track changes in your code.

Windows Installation

1. Download Git from git-scm.com
2. Run the installer
3. Use the following recommended settings:
   • Use Git from Git Bash only
   • Use the OpenSSL library
   • Checkout Windows-style, commit Unix-style line endings
   • Use MinTTY
   • Enable file system caching

Mac Installation

1. Open Terminal
2. Run xcode-select --install
3. Follow the prompts to install Git

Configuration

After installation, open Terminal (Mac) or Git Bash (Windows) and run:

git config --global user.name "Your Name"
git config --global user.email "your.email@example.com"