Git

Git is a version control system that runs locally on your computer and is required to use git commands (e.g., git commit, git push). You need to install Git to use these commands in VS Code's terminal. Install Git on your system.

Steps to Use git in VS Code Terminal:

Install Git:

Download and install Git from git-scm.com for your operating system (Windows, macOS, Linux).
Follow the installation instructions. On Windows, ensure Git is added to your system PATH (default option during installation).
In Windows check the System Properties, Environment Variables..., System variables, Path.
The path should include "C:\Program Files\Git\cmd" without the double quotes.
Verify installation by opening a terminal (e.g., VS Code's integrated terminal) and running:

If installed, it will display the Git version (e.g., git version 2.43.0).

Configure Git (optional but recommended):

Set your name and email for commits:

VS Code Integration:

VS Code has built-in Git support. Once Git is installed, VS Code's terminal (or source control panel) will recognize git commands.
If you want to work with GitHub, you may need to authenticate (e.g., via SSH or a personal access token), but this is only for remote repository operations.

Do You Need GitHub?:

If you're only working with local Git repositories, you don't need GitHub.
If you want to push/pull from GitHub, you'll need a GitHub account and to link it (e.g., via git remote add origin ).

In summary, install Git to use git commands in VS Code's terminal. GitHub is optional unless you're interacting with remote repositories hosted there.

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