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# [A Beginner's Guide to Git and Github](https://fefe-writes.hashnode.dev/a-beginners-guide-to-git-and-github?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Git and Github are essential tools to programmers. They keep track of changes in a file and also encourages collaboration between programmers. Think of Git and Github as a time machine that can go back in time to provide information on what happened,...

Apr 9, 2021 · 6 min read · fefe-writes.hashnode.dev  
Updated Jul 11, 2025  
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## Written by

[Efe Akhigbe](https://hashnode.com/@efeakhigbe)

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## Responses 2

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[Victor Ikechukwu](https://hashnode.com/@VickyIkechukwu)

[Apr 11, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/a-beginners-guide-to-git-and-github/60703928d741af6659cfa677/comment/607345941494367be6d2b320)

Very Nice and detailed article , Good Work 👍

[Efe Akhigbe](https://hashnode.com/@efeakhigbe)

[Apr 11, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/a-beginners-guide-to-git-and-github/60703928d741af6659cfa677/comment/607345941494367be6d2b320#reply-607368658b2b857c0bdb74f2)

Thank you

[Favourite Jome](https://hashnode.com/@Favourite)

[Apr 11, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/a-beginners-guide-to-git-and-github/60703928d741af6659cfa677/comment/607284528b2b857c0bdb679b)

Superb writing 👍

[Efe Akhigbe](https://hashnode.com/@efeakhigbe)

[Apr 11, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/a-beginners-guide-to-git-and-github/60703928d741af6659cfa677/comment/607284528b2b857c0bdb679b#reply-60732cd58b2b857c0bdb721b)

Thank you