Git Installation

Install Git

Use the official installer or the standard package manager for your platform. The goal is to make the git command available in the terminal and in VS Code.

Start from the official Git homepage.

Then move to the download page and choose the installer that matches your operating system.

The default installer options are fine for most setups. Confirm that the setup wizard starts normally.

After the installer finishes, return to the terminal and verify that Git is available.

Set your identity

Git records a display name and email address in your commits. Set them once before you begin repository work.

git config --global user.name "Your Name"
git config --global user.email "you@example.com"

Verify the install

Run the following commands:

git --version
git config --global --list

Confirm that Git responds normally and that your name and email are visible.

Before proceeding

If git --version works and your global identity is set correctly, move on to the GitHub account step.