Introduction to Git: Basics and Commands

This lecture covers the fundamental concepts of Git, including the installation process, initial configuration, creating a new repository, making commits, working with branches, and managing a repository. It explains the importance of an editor like Atom for commit messages and demonstrates common Git commands. The lecture also delves into the significance of branches, merges, tags, and remote repositories. Additionally, it explores specific files like .gitignore and .gitconfig, and discusses the limitations of Git usage, such as personal configurations and aliases.