Version control

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If I talk about my today's topic then today I am going to discuss about version control so let me delve into depth of this topic!

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Version control is system which is helpful for you in management of alternations to code, documents as well as digital content with the passage of time.It's an essential tool for developers, writers as well as teams which works at collaborative projects. So let's discuss about its working, benefits and implementation process.

What is version control?

If I talk about version control then it's a way of tracking alternations in a project files and directories.It is used for permitting a person in recording alternations, reverting to previous versions as well as making collaborations with others in project.Version control systems are used in providing centralized repository in which all alternations are stored which make it easy for managing and tracking modifications.

Benefits of version control

If I talk about multiple benefits of version control then I am discussing them here;

• In making different collaborations version control is useful for enabling various team members for working in same project in a simultaneous way without conflicts.
• In making different alternations in tracking version control is used for keeping recording of all alternations which make it easy for identification who made what and when alternations.
• Version control is used in permitting a person for creation of different versions of your project that makes it easy for reverting to previous version in case of any need.
• Version control systems are used for providing backup of your project for giving surety that a person's work is secure in case of any kind of failure in hardware.

Types of version control systems

If I talk about major and common types of version control then these are below;

Centralized version control systems	Distributed version control systems
If I talk about this type then in centralized version control all members of team show their connection with central server for accessing project repository e.g, subversion and perforce.	If I talk about distributed version system then here every member of team consists of local copy of project repository as well any alternations are synchronized with central server e.g, Git and mercurial.

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How version control works

If I talk about working of version control then through steps I am explaining below anyone may understand about its working;

If I talk about first step then this is all about creation of repository in which a person have to create new project repository at your local machine or at remote server.After that a person need to add files in repository that may be tracked by version control systems.

If I talk about this step then it's all about making some alternations in files which are in repository.A person after this will commit alternations in repository so that a new version may bs created.Last but not least a person should put changes in remote server if they are using centralized version control systems or synchronizing with other members of team if they are using distributed version control systems.

Best practices for using version control

If I talk about best practices which are important in using version control then these are all about writing consise messages which shows if any alternations are made, about creation of separate branches for multiple features, about to test your alternations before committing in repository, about regular pushing alternations made in remote server.

Version control tools

Following are version control tools that are below;

• Git is one of most famous distributed version control system.
• Subversion is a centralized version control system.
• Mercurial is a distributed version control system.
• Perforce is a centralized version control system.

Version control in real world scenarios

If I talk about implementation of version control in real world then it can be understandable by the following examples;

• Version control is useful for management of changes in software code.
• Version control is also used in managing of alternations in documents including word documents or PDF etc.
• Version control is important in managing alternations to website code and content.

Conclusion

If I conclude my discussion then I have discussed about version control that how much powerful tool it is and then I have discussed about its working,it's benefits, important tools and real life scenerios.I want to invite everyone to share your feedback at my post.

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Thanks

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