Install Git

Git is a tool for to managing source code. Software like Git is often referred to as Source Control Management (SCM) or a Version Control System (VCS).

Git is decentralized, meaning that there is no single parent repository. Instead, every instance of a given repository has its own history that can be merged with another repository.

For an introduction to basic git commands you can watch this 30 minute YouTube tutorial by Traversy Media.

Download Git Here

  1. Click the link above to download Git and select your operating system.
  2. Once the download is complete, run the installer.
  3. Accept the default options until you reach the page titled "Adjusting Your Path Environment".
  4. On this page, select the third option "Use Git and optional Unix tools from the Command Prompt"
    git installation options
  5. Click Next and accept the defaults for the rest of options.
  6. When the installation is complete, check the box on the final screen that says "Open Git Bash".
  7. Verify that git is installed by typing the following command and pressing enter:
    git --version
  8. You should see the following output:
    git version output

Assuming everything worked correctly, you are now ready to move on to installing Node.js.

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