# Getting Started with Git and Github



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Most of us must have heard the word Git or Github without knowing what it is or used for. Hmm, don’t panic, In this article I will explain what Git is and how you can make use of it as a software developer. 

**What is Git?**

According to Wikipedia,  [Git](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Git)  is software for tracking changes in any set of files, usually used for coordinating work among programmers collaboratively developing source code during software development.

**What is Github?**

**Is Git and Github the same?**