Introduction to GIT for Source Code Management

This lecture introduces GIT, a free distributed version control system used for source code management. It covers the decentralized architecture of GIT, its history, and the process of cloning, committing modifications, managing branches, pushing, and pulling modifications. The lecture also explains the concept of remotes and provides a list of essential GIT commands. Additionally, it discusses the platforms c4science.ch and gitlab.epfl.ch, which serve as co-creation, curation, and code sharing platforms. The lecture emphasizes the importance of version management, authentication, and social collaboration in these platforms.