What is Git?

Git is a free and open source distributed version control system designed to handle everything from small to very large projects with speed and efficiency.

Git is easy to learn and has a tiny footprint with lightning fast performance. It outclasses SCM tools like Subversion, CVS, Perforce, and ClearCase with features like cheap local branching, convenient staging areas, and multiple workflows.

Git allows a team of people to work together, all using the same files and it helps the team cope with the confusion that tends to happen when multiple people are editing the same files.

What is GitHub?

GitHub acts as remote storage for your Git repositories and provides a really neat and simple way for people to collaborate and contribute to development projects.

If you are looking for ways to contribute to open source, GitHub is the place to go. If you are new to development, you can use GitHub as a learning tool by analysing popular code repositories.