Git is a software which provides source code management & version control system. Using Git you can track changes in your software and its resources (supporting files). It helps you to manage your work with a team. Collaboration with your team members can be easily manged using Git utilities.
There are few steps to follow to be able to use git in your RStudio.
First you need to install Git in your system using the following link. Git official web page
You can use GitHub Desktop app to use graphical user interface to use Git utilities. GitHub Desktop GUI application
To use git in RStudio you need to provide the path of Git.exe file if you have installed the Git.
Git can also be used using command line interface using RStudio terminal if you have configured it correctly.
If you have created an Rstudio project which is present in a GitHub repository. You can use git utilities using its GUI from RStudio directly.
GitHub is the web-based GUI interface that allows you to host your source code repository as private/open-source software. It can be used to host your web pages on your own website. It helps you to share your code with others for collaboration.
With one click you can commit changes to your files. One click can push it to the remote (Your repository on GitHub)
