Software development version control

Software development version control, specifically Git

Software development version control

Version control software, VCS, is application software that is applied in tracking changes that take place in the course of a software developing process. 

The traditionally available VCS supports the environment through many developers collaborating on the same project. 

Traditionally, in the change history, changes are usually logged with trackable changes recorded. Among the widely used versions currently is Git.

Features of version control (Git)

1. Change tracking:

 All the changes that have been made to the code get tracked, and developers can know when their work gets completed and retrieved in case of a mistake.

2. Simultaneous working:

 More than one developer may be working on the same project at one go; their changes get implemented to the main project but don't hamper somebody's work.

3. Branch creation: 

Git enables a developer to create the branches with all of his features and enhancements that he wants to make, and once he is done adding those in, a parent.

4. Commit history: 

Git uses "commit" as the tracks of change done and therefore shows very vividly and clearly what has happened and traces back, which accounts for tracking cause and source of failure in his work.

5. Changes undoing: 

You would undo changes that perhaps were not quite right in one part of your work, giving you an opportunity to return to the previous state while not losing the good work on other parts.

6. Decentralized system:

 In Git, there is no version control system because all the developers have a local repository; hence, it allows working without an online connection to then synchronize through the central repository.

7. Merge and Conflict Resolution: 

You can merge changes with others via Git. Conflicts are raised by Git, and users will have to resolve conflicts themselves.

8. Velocity:

 For most cases, it moves pretty fast. However, when having to deal with large portions of code, it does not even slow down, and you are able to run pretty quickly on the branches when juggling so many changes.

9. Distributed Repositories: 

Git features such distributed versions, including GitHub or Git Lab, which enables an individual working from anywhere on earth to share code and collaborate online.

10. Integration with other tools and platforms:

 Git can be very easily integrated with different development tools and platforms to realize automated testing and deployment.

Why Git is important in software development

Collaboration:

 It makes work easier because the programmers may work freely and then easily integrate.

Backup: 

Your code is backed up, so if something wrong happens, you can easily restore it.

Version history:

You have a detailed history about bugs and fixes.

And, really, using Git makes the development very smooth, intuitive, and efficient, and that is just how it becomes easier to manage the code with a team.