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TortoiseSVN
An Apache SVN client, right where you need it most
TortoiseSVN is a Subversion (SVN) client, implemented as a windows shell extension. Which means it's available right where you need it: in the Windows file explorer. It's intuitive and easy to use, since it doesn't require the Subversion command line client to run. Simply the coolest Interface to (Sub)Version Control! -
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WinMerge
Windows visual diff and merge for files and directories
WinMerge is a Windows tool for visual difference display and merging, for both files and directories. It is highly useful for determining what has changed between file versions, and then merging those changes. WinMerge has Unicode support, Flexible syntax coloring editor, Visual SourceSafe integration, and Windows Shell integration. Regexp filtering for filenames and lines. Side-by-side line difference and highlights differences inside lines. A file map shows the overall file differences in a location pane. The user interface is translated into several languages. -
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KDiff3
A graphical text difference analyzer
This repository is no longer maintained and is kept for archival purposes. See https://invent.kde.org/sdk/kdiff3 for the newest code and https://download.kde.org/stable/kdiff3/ for release bundles. All bugs should be filed at bugs.kde.org. KDiff3 is a graphical text difference analyzer for up to 3 input files, provides character-by-character analysis and a text merge tool with integrated editor. It can also compare and merge directories. Platform-independant. -
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Git for Windows
Bringing the awesome Git SCM to Windows
Git for Windows is the Windows port of Git, a fast, scalable, distributed revision control system with a rich command set. Git for Windows brings the full feature set of the Git SCM to Windows while providing new and appropriate user interfaces. It's ideal for both experienced Git users and novices alike. -
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Subversion for Windows
Command line tools, Language bindings, and Apache httpd modules
Win32 build of Subversion. These binaries are built using Visual C++ 6.0 Should work on all flavours of Windows from Win2000 to Win8 and 2008 Server including server variants (not all tested). (1.7.x does not work on NT4 due to APR using new functions). Modules for Apache 2.2.x and 2.4.x (1.7.6 and up) is included. Language bindings are NOT tested. Source code is found at the Apache Subversion site at http://subversion.apache.org/ Code in this project is just a "Build script" and patches for VC6 -
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Git Extensions
Git Extensions is a standalone UI tool for managing git repositories.
Git Extensions is now hosted on GitHub ============================== Please update your bookmarks and use the links below for downloading and reporting issues. * Download latest version (Windows only): https://github.com/gitextensions/gitextensions/releases/latest * Download latest cross-platform version (Windows and Linux/Mac): https://github.com/gitextensions/gitextensions/releases/v2.51.05 * Issue tracker: http://github.com/gitextensions/gitextensions/issues * Source code: http://github.com/gitextensions/gitextensions * Online manual: https://git-extensions-documentation.readthedocs.org/en/latest/ -
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Diffuse is a graphical tool for comparing and merging text files. It can retrieve files for comparison from Bazaar, CVS, Darcs, Git, Mercurial, Monotone, RCS, Subversion, and SVK repositories.
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Git Credential Manager
Secure, cross-platform Git credential storage with authentication
Git Credential Manager (GCM) is a secure Git credential helper built on .NET that runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It aims to provide a consistent and secure authentication experience, including multi-factor auth, to every major source control hosting service and platform. GCM supports (in alphabetical order) Azure DevOps, Azure DevOps Server (formerly Team Foundation Server), Bitbucket, GitHub, and GitLab. Compare to Git's built-in credential helpers (Windows: wincred, macOS: osxkeychain, Linux: gnome-keyring/libsecret), which provide single-factor authentication support for username/password only. GCM replaces both the .NET Framework-based Git Credential Manager for Windows and the Java-based Git Credential Manager for Mac and Linux. Git Credential Manager is currently available for Windows, macOS, and Linux*. GCM only works with HTTP(S) remotes; you can still use Git with SSH. -
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SFTPGo
Fully featured and highly configurable SFTP server with optional HTTP
Fully featured and highly configurable SFTP server with optional HTTP/S, FTP/S and WebDAV support. Several storage backends are supported: local filesystem, encrypted local filesystem, S3 (compatible) Object Storage, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob Storage, SFTP. SFTPGo is an Open Source project and you can of course use it for free but please don't ask for free support as well. Support for serving local filesystem, encrypted local filesystem, S3 Compatible Object Storage, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob Storage or other SFTP accounts over SFTP/SCP/FTP/WebDAV. Virtual folders are supported: a virtual folder can use any of the supported storage backends. So you can have, for example, an S3 user that exposes a GCS bucket (or part of it) on a specified path and an encrypted local filesystem on another one. Virtual folders can be private or shared among multiple users, for shared virtual folders you can define different quota limits for each user. -
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Aptana Studio 3
The professional, open source development tool for the open web
Build and test your web applications all in one environment with Aptana Studio 3, the industry’s leading web application IDE. A powerful web development engine, Aptana Studio enables you to build, edit, preview and debug with support for HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Python, PHP and Ruby on Rails. -
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ripgrep
Regex pattern directory search tool that respects your .gitignore
ripgrep is a line-oriented search tool that actively searches the directory you're currently in for a regex pattern. By default, ripgrep will ignore your .gitignore and skip hidden files or directories and binary files automatically. ripgrep has first class support on Windows, macOS and Linux, with binary downloads available for every release. ripgrep is similar to other popular search tools like The Silver Searcher, ack and grep. ripgrep supports arbitrary input preprocessing filters which could be PDF text extraction, less supported decompression, decrypting, automatic encoding detection and so on. In other words, use ripgrep if you like speed, filtering by default, fewer bugs and Unicode support. -
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Git Extensions
UI tool for managing git repositories
Git Extensions is a standalone UI tool for managing Git repositories. It also integrates with Windows Explorer and Microsoft Visual Studio (2015/2017/2019). The full commit history can be browsed. Branches are shown using a graph which highlights commits that are included in the current revision. Explore the history of single files. Renamed and moved files are matched and shown in a single history. You do not need to mark files as renamed/moved. The system detects renamed files automatically. Find the last person that edited a specific part of a file. Double click on the line shows the commit and allows you to drill-down to other files. Version 2.x of Git Extensions runs on multiple platforms using Mono. The active community of Git Extensions is supporting Git Extensions since 2008. -
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posh-git
A PowerShell environment for Git
posh-git is a PowerShell module which provides Git/PowerShell integration. The prompt within Git repositories can show the current branch and the state of files (additions, modifications, deletions) within. Provides tab completion for common commands when using git. Prompt formatting, among other things, can be customized. Displaying file status in the git prompt for a very large repo can be prohibitively slow. Rather than turn off file status entirely, you can disable it on a repo-by-repo basis by adding individual repository paths. PowerShell generates its prompt by executing a prompt function, if one exists. posh-git defines such a function in profile.example.ps1 that outputs the current working directory followed by an abbreviated git status. -
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Git Large File Storage
Git extension for versioning large files
An open source Git extension for versioning large files. Git Large File Storage (LFS) replaces large files such as audio samples, videos, datasets, and graphics with text pointers inside Git, while storing the file contents on a remote server like GitHub.com or GitHub Enterprise. Download and install the Git command line extension. Once downloaded and installed, set up Git LFS for your user account. In each Git repository where you want to use Git LFS, select the file types you'd like Git LFS to manage (or directly edit your .gitattributes). You can configure additional file extensions at any time. Host more in your Git repositories. External file storage makes it easy to keep your repository at a manageable size. Download less data. This means faster cloning and fetching from repositories that deal with large files. Work like you always do on Git, no need for additional commands, secondary storage systems, or toolsets. -
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TortoiseCVS is an extension for Microsoft Windows Explorer that makes using CVS fun and easy. Features include: coloured icons, tight integration with SSH, and context-menu interactivity.
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LazyGit
Simple terminal UI for git commands
You've heard it before, git is powerful, but what good is that power when everything is so damn hard to do? Interactive rebasing requires you to edit a goddamn TODO file in your editor? Are you kidding me? To stage part of a file you need to use a command-line program to step through each hunk and if a hunk can't be split down any further but contains code you don't want to stage, you have to edit an arcane patch file by hand? Are you KIDDING me?! Sometimes you get asked to stash your changes when switching branches only to realize that after you switch and unstash that there weren't even any conflicts and it would have been fine to just check out the branch directly? If you're a mere mortal like me and you're tired of hearing how powerful git is when in your daily life it's a powerful pain in your ass, lazygit might be for you. -
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Git Town
Generic, high-level Git workflow support!
Git Town adds Git commands that make software development more efficient by keeping Git branches better in sync with each other. This reduces merge conflicts and the number of Git commands you need to run. Git is a flexible source code management system. The Git CLI (correctly) supports all possible ways of using Git equally well. It provides basic commands out of which Git users can implement their particular Git workflows. This generic design can make using the Git CLI repetitive in real life. As the screencast above demonstrates, typical development activities like creating, synchronizing, or shipping a feature branch require running multiple, sometimes dozens of Git commands. Git Town adds a high-level layer of Git commands for these activities. These commands are compatible with most common branching models like GitHub Flow, Git Flow, GitLab Flow, trunk-based development and even committing straight into the main branch. See also this external review. -
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GitLens
Supercharge Git inside VS Code and unlock untapped knowledge
GitLens, part of GitKraken’s legendary Git tools, is an open-source extension for Visual Studio Code. GitLens supercharges Git inside VS Code and unlocks untapped knowledge within each repository. It helps you to visualize code authorship at a glance via Git blame annotations and CodeLens, seamlessly navigate and explore Git repositories, gain valuable insights via rich visualizations and powerful comparison commands, and so much more. GitLens simply helps you better understand code. Quickly glimpse into whom, why, and when a line or code block was changed. Jump back through history to gain further insights as to how and why the code evolved. Effortlessly explore the history and evolution of a codebase. Today, with over 18 million installs and over 120 million downloads, GitLens is loved and relied upon by millions of users, ranging from single developers to large enterprise teams. -
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Gitea
A painless self-hosted Git service
Gitea - Git with a cup of tea - is the fastest, easiest, most hassle-free way of setting up a self-hosted Git service. It is a community-managed lightweight code hosting solution that has very minimal requirements and is very easy to install. Written in Go, it can run on any platform Go can compile for including Windows, Linux, macOS, ARM and PowerPC architectures. Gitea was originally forked from the Gogs project in 2016, but has since drastically evolved into the project that it is today. -
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Gitleaks
Protect and discover secrets using Gitleaks
Gitleaks is a fast, lightweight, portable, and open-source secret scanner for git repositories, files, and directories. With over 6.8 million docker downloads, 11.2k GitHub stars, 1.7 million GitHub Downloads, thousands of weekly clones, and over 400k homebrew installs, gitleaks is the most trusted secret scanner among security professionals, enterprises, and developers. Gitleaks-Action is our official GitHub Action. You can use it to automatically run a gitleaks scan on all your team's pull requests and commits, or run on-demand scans. If you are scanning repos that belong to a GitHub organization account, then you'll have to obtain a license. Gitleaks can be installed using Homebrew, Docker, or Go. Gitleaks is also available in binary form for many popular platforms and OS types on the releases page. In addition, Gitleaks can be implemented as a pre-commit hook directly in your repo or as a GitHub action using Gitleaks-Action. -
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Logseq
A privacy-first, open-source platform for knowledge management
Logseq is a privacy-first, open-source knowledge base that works on top of local plain-text Markdown and Org-mode files. Use it to write, organize and share your thoughts, keep your to-do list, and build your own digital garden. Logseq is a platform for knowledge management and collaboration. It focuses on privacy, longevity, and user control. The server will never store or analyze your private notes. Your data are plain text files and we currently support both Markdown and Emacs Org-mode (more to be added soon). In the unlikely event that the website is down or cannot be maintained, your data is, and will always be yours. No data lock-in, no proprietary formats, you can edit the same Markdown/Org-mode file with any tools at the same time. Connect your [[ideas]] and [[thoughts]] with Logseq. Your knowledge graph grows just as your brain generates and connects neurons from new knowledge and ideas. -
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RCT3 Mega Pack
This pack add's custom object and rides into your "RCT3 Platinum" game
The ULTIMATE RCT3!!!! "CTR/CS/Editor/Custom Utility/Custom Mod/Custom Stall/Creator/SID Editor Data/CTR & CS Creator Plugin/RCT3 Model/RCT3 Model Plugin/" Mass Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 Repository!!!! (100% Safe/Legal!!!) -
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GitSavvy
Full git and GitHub integration with Sublime Text
Sublime Text plugin providing probably all git has to offer. Sublime Text 2 is not supported. Also, GitSavvy takes advantage of modern features of Sublime Text (like annotations). For the best experience, use the latest Sublime Text dev build. The documentation is probably outdated. Yeah it's sad but you can contribute and I will eventually get onto it but every special view has help available, just press ?. GitSavvy requires Git versions at or greater than 2.18.0. basic Git functionality; init, add, commit, amend, checkout, pull, push, etc. Rebasing just from that "Repo History". Edit a commit, reword a commit, autosquash commits, apply a fixup, whatever... the [r] menu. git diff view, allowing user to stage, unstage and reset (discard) files, hunks or individual lines. GitHub-style blame view, showing hunk metadata and ability to view the commit that made the change. -
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ohmyposh.dev
A prompt theme engine for any shell
Oh My Posh enables you to use the full-color set of your terminal by using colors to define and render the prompt. Easily adjust existing themes or create your own. From standard segments all the way to custom implementations. No matter which shell you're using, or even how many, you can carry the configuration from one shell and/or machine to another for the same prompt everywhere you work. What started as the offspring of oh-my-posh2 for PowerShell resulted in a cross platform, highly customizable and extensible prompt theme engine. After 4 years of working on oh-my-posh, a modern and more efficient tool was needed to suit my personal needs. When you look at prompts like Agnoster or Paradox, you notice they usually consist of a few building blocks which contain one or more segments that display some sort of information. The configuration of Oh My Posh works exactly like that. Blocks are a combination of one or more segments.
Guide to Open Source Version Control Software
Open source version control software is a system which allows the tracking of changes made to files over time. It enables users to collaborate on projects, often from different locations. Users can check out a file from the repository, make changes, and then check it back in. With this system, developers can quickly and easily review each other’s work and resolve conflicts or merge multiple versions together.
At its most basic level, open source version control software is just an application used to track change history for documents stored in files. This type of software helps teams of people keep track of the project they are working on together, no matter where they physically are located. For instance, if one or more team members are working remotely, all edits done by them will be reflected in the same version controlled document that everyone else has access to and there won't be any confusion as to who changed what when because everything is tracked chronologically.
The two main types of open source version control systems are centralized (or server-based) and distributed (or peer-to-peer). In a centralized setup, all digital assets being worked on reside within one central repository so each member has access to those assets at all times making collaboration easier than ever before; however it also means that if anything happens with the server then there’s no backup copy available for retrieval without manually taking regular backups yourself. A distributed setup doesn't put all assets into one central point but instead stores them separately across different peers or workstations meaning if something happens with one machine/user's data then you still have other copies that may not be affected by whatever happened earlier allowing for faster recovery too.
Another benefit of using open source version control systems is easy integration between existing tools and applications like visual development environments or IDEs (integrated development environments). Many modern programs such as Sublime Text 3 offer built-in support for popular VCS like Git so merging code updates between various authors becomes much more straightforward than ever before too. Additionally open source solutions usually don't require expensive licenses either - saving both companies money AND time getting up & running quickly. Overall this type of software makes collaboration easier amongst team members – no matter how far apart they might be – while ensuring everyone always has access to updated versions so they always stay in sync with their colleagues' progress.
Features of Open Source Version Control Software
- Version Control: Open source version control software offers users the ability to track changes in documents over time, allowing multiple people to collaborate on the same project. This feature allows each collaborator to see what changes have been made and when they were made. It also provides a repository of all versions and diffs (differences) between successive versions so that users can go back to any previous version if needed.
- Branching & Merging: Open source version control software also supports branching, which is the process of creating divergent copies of a document or codebase. Each branch can be worked on separately and then merged back together when complete. This relieves the pressure for developers to adhere strictly to one development path and allows them to explore various alternatives without impacting other collaborators or projects.
- File Management: Open source version control systems provide efficient file management, making it easy for users to find specific files quickly by leveraging its search function. Users are also able to examine previous versions of files alongside current ones for easier comparison, edit files easily with a provided editor, and deploy their projects quickly using ready-made templates.
- Security: Security features available from open source version control systems ensure that only authorized personnel can access user data. Users are protected from malicious intrusions with strong encryption capabilities as well as password protection options such as two-factor authentication methods that require an additional security key besides login information whenever someone attempts an unauthorized access into the system's repository server or hosting service provider account.
- Reporting & Monitoring: With sophisticated reporting tools such as issue tracking systems supported by open source version control software, users can keep track of project status and identify crucial parameters like number of issues opened/fixed/closed in addition to project timelines over time in order to gauge progress accurately and make informed decisions quickly even while multiple projects are active simultaneously.
What Are the Different Types of Open Source Version Control Software?
- Git: This is one of the most popular version control systems in existence. It focuses on distributed version control, where changes can be shared among multiple repositories and contributors. It also utilizes a powerful branching system that allows developers to create new versions of the code without impacting the production codebase.
- Subversion: This is one of the older open source version control systems available, having been created in 2000. It stores its data as a hierarchical file structure with all changes tracked over time, allowing users to access any past version at any time.
- Mercurial: This is a distributed revision control tool focused on being easy to use but also highly efficient for managing projects across many different locations and collaborators. It features support for renaming and removing files as well as merging lines from different sources.
- Bazaar: This is an open source distributed version control system designed specifically for ease of use by non-coders, with features such as an emphasis on local repository operations and graphical tools for tracking development progress over time.
- CVS (Concurrent Versions System): An old open source version control system first released in 1986, it works by keeping track of changes made to individual files within a given directory structure over time and allows users to revert back or forward through versions if needed.
Open Source Version Control Software Benefits
- Cost Savings: Open source version control software is generally free or very low cost, which makes it an attractive option for organizations who need to save money.
- Collaboration: Open source tools allow multiple people to work on the same project at once, allowing teams of developers to sync code and coordinate efforts easily. This helps speed up development times and encourages collaboration amongst team members.
- Accessibility: Open source software eliminates a need for expensive licenses or subscriptions that are often required with proprietary tools. This allows anyone with access to the internet to download and use the software, no matter where they are located in the world.
- Flexibility: With open source version control software, users can customize their workflow by taking advantage of additional features or plug-ins that fit their needs. The open-source community also provides access to a wide range of integrations that may not be available in other solutions.
- Security: All versions of open source code have been tested by the user community and are usually more secure than closed sourced alternatives due to the high levels of scrutiny from both external parties and internal contributors. Additionally, all contributions made by users can be monitored closely via publicly accessible repositories ensuring accountability for any changes made throughout development processes.
Who Uses Open Source Version Control Software?
- Developers: Developers use open source version control software to keep track of their code and the changes they make.
- Designers: Designers can benefit from open source version control software to collaborate quickly and efficiently on design projects.
- Testers: Open source version control software allows testers to check new versions of a project, as well as giving them access to all current code in order to find bugs more easily.
- Data Scientists: Data scientists can use open source version control software for tracking experiments and data sets, ensuring reproducible results.
- Educators: Educators often use open source version control software in their classes in order for students to get used the working environment found in most companies these days. This also ensures work is kept organized throughout the semester/year-long course.
- Technical Writers: Technical writers may use open source version control to keep track of documents across different departments or among co-authors, making collaboration easier even when team members are not located together physically.
- Project Managers: Project managers rely on version control systems of any kind because it offers them an overview of what’s going on in their project's development process and lets them easily roll back if needed.
How Much Does Open Source Version Control Software Cost?
Open source version control software is completely free to use. This means that you don't have to pay any money for the basic features and functionality of these programs. With open source software, all the tools needed to effectively manage and deploy code are available at no cost. This makes it an attractive choice for both individual developers and teams who are just starting out, as well as those on a tight budget. Not only does open source version control offer a wide range of functionality which is great for managing codebase changes, but it also provides access to community-built extensions and plugins which can further customize its capabilities. Furthermore, with popular open source options like Git or Subversion (SVN), users have volunteer-driven support from forums and IRC channels where they can ask questions or troubleshoot technical issues. All in all, open source version control software is an invaluable asset for developers looking for a reliable toolset without having to break the bank.
What Does Open Source Version Control Software Integrate With?
Open source version control software, such as Git and Subversion, can integrate with a variety of types of software. Generally speaking, the types of software that integrate with open source version control software include IDEs (Integrated Development Environments), Bug Tracking Systems, testing frameworks and code analysis systems. By integrating these pieces of software, developers are able to quickly review changes before committing them to the repository while also being able to track issues related to their work and make sure their code is free from errors. Additionally, some document management systems offer integration capabilities when used in conjunction with open source version control tools. In other words, developers can easily associate project documents with the corresponding commits they made in the repository. This makes it easier for users to stay up-to-date regarding all aspects of the development process.
Recent Trends Related to Open Source Version Control Software
- Increased Popularity: Open source version control software has become increasingly popular in recent years as it provides a cost-effective and powerful way of managing code and other digital assets.
- Flexibility: Open source version control software allows developers to customize the system to their needs, unlike proprietary solutions. This makes it ideal for teams with their own unique requirements or processes.
- Collaboration: Open source version control software makes it easier for teams to collaborate on projects, as the code is stored in a centralized location. This also makes it easier for users to keep track of changes and stay up-to-date with the latest versions.
- Community: Open source version control systems are backed by an active community of developers who can provide support and advice on how to use the software. This makes it easier for users to find solutions to any problems they may encounter.
- Open Standards: By using open standards, developers can ensure that their code will be compatible with other systems and platforms. This makes open source version control software an attractive option for developers who need to work across multiple platforms or languages.
- Security: Open source version control systems have strong security features which make them more secure than proprietary alternatives. This provides users with peace of mind that their data is safe and secure.
Getting Started With Open Source Version Control Software
Getting started with using open source version control software can be a great way to increase productivity and collaboration. To begin, users should first choose a version control system that is well-suited for their project’s needs. Popular open source version control software options include Git, Subversion (SVN), Mercurial, and Bazaar.
The next step is to create a repository in which the project’s files will be managed by the chosen VCS. Repositories can be created on an individual's computer if they are working alone, or they can be stored in shared directories or cloud storage solutions such as GitHub, Bitbucket, or SourceForge.
Once the repository has been setup, users should commit their initial code work into it so that it can start tracking changes made over time. This process requires creating “commits” which are snapshots of code changes at a particular point in time. Developers then push these commits back up to the shared repository so that others who are part of the team can access them. Doing this allows multiple developers to collaborate and make sure everyone is working off of the same set of data without wasting time manually copying files from machine to machine .
Finally once commits have been pushed up its important for all involved parties to strive towards regularly syncing up with each other by pulling down consolidated updates from the remote repositories as needed. As development progresses on different branches/versions additional tools may need to be used such as branching/tagging systems or merge conflict solutions but those typically don't need consideration until more advanced stages of collaborative development reachable only after you have gotten your feet wet with the basics covered here already.
