Question

A new developer on your team asks why the company needs both Git installed on their laptop and a GitHub account. Which statement best describes the distinct role each one plays?

Accepted Answer

Git is the version control software that tracks changes locally, while GitHub is a cloud platform that hosts repositories and adds collaboration features on top of Git.

Answer

Git and GitHub are two names for the same product, so installing one automatically provides the other.

Answer

Git is a paid enterprise service owned by GitHub, and GitHub is the free open-source client used to access it.

Answer

GitHub tracks file changes on the laptop, while Git is only used to store the final released versions in the cloud.