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Set up Git

At the heart of GitHub is an open-source version control system (VCS) called Git. Git is responsible for everything GitHub-related that happens locally on your computer.

About Git

Learn about the version control system, Git, and how it works with GitHub.

About Git rebase

The git rebase command allows you to easily change a series of commits, modifying the history of your repository. You can reorder, edit, or squash commits together.

About Git subtree merges

If you need to manage multiple projects within a single repository, you can use a subtree merge to handle all the references.

About GitHub Advanced Security

GitHub makes extra security features available to customers who purchase GitHub Code Security or GitHub Secret Protection. Some features are enabled for public repositories by default.

About GitHub Certifications

Earn a GitHub Certification to showcase your expertise in GitHub technologies and workflows.

About GitHub Code Quality

Decide whether GitHub Code Quality meets your team's needs, how it complements other GitHub products, and what to consider before purchasing.

About remote repositories

GitHub's collaborative approach to development depends on publishing commits from your local repository to GitHub for other people to view, fetch, and update.

About saved replies

You can use a saved reply to respond to an issue or pull request.

About tasklists

You can use tasklists to break the work for an issue or pull request into smaller tasks, then track the full set of work to completion.