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Installing Git

Welcome to another Bite-Sized tutorial! Today, we’ll walk you through installing Git, the essential tool for managing your code and collaborating with others.

Step 1: Downloading and Installing Git​

  1. Open your browser and visit the official Git website: git-scm.com.

  2. Click the big Download button on the homepage. The website should automatically detect your operating system.

  3. For Windows users:

    • Run the downloaded installer.
    • During installation, mostly accept the default options.
    • Make sure to keep “Git from the command line and also from 3rd-party software” selected.

  4. For Mac users:

    • You can download the installer from the site or
    • Install via Homebrew by running in the terminal:
    brew install git

  5. For Linux users (Ubuntu example):
    Open a terminal and type:

     sudo apt update && sudo apt install git

Step 2: Verify Git Installation in VSCode Terminal​

  1. Open your terminal inside VSCode by pressing:

    • Ctrl + ` (Windows/Linux) or
    • Cmd + ` (Mac)

  2. Type the following command:

     git --version

  3. If Git is installed correctly, you’ll see the Git version number printed.

  4. If you get an error, double-check your installation or try restarting your terminal/computer.

Step 3: (Optional) Set up Your Git Identity​

If this is your first time using Git, configure your user name and email. This information will appear in your commit history.

Run these commands in the terminal (replace with your details):

git config --global user.name "Your Name"
git config --global user.email "your@email.com"

Additional Resources​

What’s Next?​

In the next video, we’ll introduce virtual environments — a great way to manage dependencies in your Python projects and keep things organized.

Thanks for watching and happy coding!