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# [What is git and why should I use it?](https://mridulganga.dev/what-is-git-and-why-should-i-use-it?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

What is version control? When we write code in a team of developers, we can expect others to work on the same code base. How can we achieve that? One way is - one person makes the changes and shares the project with next person, then they make more ...

Sep 8, 2020 · 7 min read · mridulganga.dev  
Updated Oct 3, 2020  
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## Written by

[Mridul Ganga](https://hashnode.com/@mridulganga)

@mridulganga · Bangalore, IN

  
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Me do dev

I am a full stack developer mainly using golang. I work on Cloud at HPE, Bangalore, India.

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[Blaze P](https://hashnode.com/@blaze2305)

[Oct 3, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/what-is-git-and-why-should-i-use-it/5f57fb6cedbc0327d34afff9/comment/5f78e0809c3b6e4101216cb9)

Really nice article , very helpful in understanding git.

[Varun Bheemaiah](https://hashnode.com/@varunbheemaiah)

[Mar 16, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/what-is-git-and-why-should-i-use-it/5f57fb6cedbc0327d34afff9/comment/5f78e0809c3b6e4101216cb9#reply-62321304a677c003c158c19f)

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[Varun Bheemaiah](https://hashnode.com/@varunbheemaiah)

[Mar 16, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/what-is-git-and-why-should-i-use-it/5f57fb6cedbc0327d34afff9/comment/5f78e0809c3b6e4101216cb9#reply-62321328dc2913039c754adf)

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[Hrithwik Bharadwaj](https://hashnode.com/@hrithwik)

[Sep 9, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/what-is-git-and-why-should-i-use-it/5f57fb6cedbc0327d34afff9/comment/5f588749af95c4313b60281a)

Nice Article MG. This just refreshed my memories of Git

[Mridul Ganga](https://hashnode.com/@mridulganga)

[Sep 9, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/what-is-git-and-why-should-i-use-it/5f57fb6cedbc0327d34afff9/comment/5f588749af95c4313b60281a#reply-5f58987b069318311a1f219f)

planning to write a complete series on git and few extras.

[Hrithwik Bharadwaj](https://hashnode.com/@hrithwik)

[Sep 9, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/what-is-git-and-why-should-i-use-it/5f57fb6cedbc0327d34afff9/comment/5f588749af95c4313b60281a#reply-5f589993069318311a1f21aa)

[Hash Node](https://hashnode.com/@hashnode) is really thankful