Git is a distributed version control system designed to handle small and large projects with speed and efficiency. It allows for fast branching and merging. Git keeps an archive of all code changes over time, allows comparing changes and reverting to old releases, and provides accountability. The basic Git workflow involves modifying files in the working directory, staging files to add a snapshot to the staging area, and committing files which permanently stores the snapshot. Remote branches allow collaborating on code by fetching and pushing changes between local and remote repositories. Common commands include pull, push, commit, branch, tag, merge, and checkout.
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