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Comment [Git and GitHub for Students](https://hashnode.com/posts/git-and-github-for-students/641a0397a3024ccaf479f149)

[Anthony Fung](https://hashnode.com/@anthonyf)

[Mar 21, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/git-and-github-for-students/641a0397a3024ccaf479f149/comment/641a28917b483d01e1b3f5a3)

Definitely agree.

I didn't come across source control until after my studies - it was always a case of making copies of my project folders and naming them with a date for my courseworks!

Git is definitely very powerful, even if only used locally. I have a few articles on my blog that cover some of the common things that I've seen people trip up on.