Code files are typically collaborative, as it is common for developers to build on each other's work. To facilitate this collaboration and ensure code integrity, many developers use Git for version control, and GitHub to securely store and share their code online.

Git has a steep learning curve, but with practice, using it can become second nature to you. To help you get started, this guide explains how to set up your Git environment and introduces some commonly used Git and terminal commands.

First, we'll walk through how to set up your Git username, which enables Git to associate commits with your identity.

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