Part 2 of 43

This is the second in a series of questions and answers about core data science topics. See more standards on my Data Science Standards page.

2. Version Control / Git

1. Explain the basic function and purpose of version control.
   • VC allows you to modify code while always having a backup copy. It also can allow multiple programmers to work on the same code simultaneously, improving efficiency.
2. Use a basic Git workflow to track project changes over time, share code, and write useful commit messages.
   • Git and Github Command Cheetsheet
   • Git documentation
   • GitHub Help