Git is a version control system that tracks changes to files, while GitHub offers a cloud‑based platform where developers store, share, and collaborate on code. Projects live in repositories, which keep history and enable multiple contributors to work together without stepping on each other’s toes in today's software development world.

Installing Git Bash on Windows starts with downloading the installer from the official site, then selecting the Git Bash and Git GUI components. After choosing a default editor—here Visual Studio Code—run the setup, confirm installation with `git --version`, and set your identity using `git config --global user.name` and `user.email` for your.

Once configured, generate an SSH key with `ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C '[email protected]'`, start the agent, and add the key. To push code, initialize the repo with `git init`, stage files, commit, link the remote, and run `git push -u origin main`. Pulling and diffing keep the team synchronized for continuous.