There are tons of good reasons to use version control systems.

Number one is obviously being able to keep total control over the changes made to your code. Whether you work on your own, or collaborate on a project, making changes and committing them through a version control system ensures you and your team are in total sync with your code, and allow you to quickly roll back if needed.

This week, I spotted a free ‘Try Git’ course while taking a look at Code School‘s available courses. I can only advise you to create yourself an account and follow this one.

However, folks like me, ie autodidacts who have not learned web design, computer science in uni — let alone version control! — will have difficulty grasping the concept and universe of Git without a bit of help.

This does remind me of the day I did understand Git. I had been reading quite a few things on it, without passion to be honest, and the projects at hand had kept me away from really digging into it…

… until a few months ago when I watched Scott Chacon‘s video and it all became clear, and I stayed motivated to learn some more.

So, if you are, as i was, allergic to terminal, interested in version control system, knowing you’ll have to get cracking one day, but yet too lazy to dive into it, now may be the time you commit to it, and watch this video.

ps. you’ve got to love Scott’s energy.

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