This tutorial provides librarians and information professionals with an introduction to Git and GitHub, highlighting their utility in library-specific contexts. It clarifies the distinction between Git (the version control system) and GitHub (the hosting platform) and explains why version control is valuable for managing library data, digital projects, and collaborative work. The course covers basic Git concepts, GitHub's role in open access and digital scholarship, and practical applications like using GitHub Pages for online publishing.

This Git course for beginners, led by Hitesh Chawla, focuses on the essentials of Version Control to help manage projects efficiently. The series aims to master Git and associated services like GitHub and Bitbucket, covering both theoretical and practical aspects. The video explains how Git functions as a Version Control System, similar to checkpoints in a video game, tracking file changes and allowing users to revert to previous states. It covers initializing Git repositories, creating commit statements, and checking Git status. The process of contributing to open-source projects, including pull requests and code merging, is also demonstrated. GitHub tools like Issues, Pull Request Manager, Code Spaces, and GitHub Actions are introduced. The course encourages daily use of Git to solidify understanding.