Git's 20th Anniversary: From Humble Beginnings to Version Control Domination

Twenty years ago today, Linus Torvalds made the first commit to Git. Since then, it's become the dominant version control system. This article recounts Git's early history, from its origins as a tool to address version control and collaboration challenges in the Linux kernel community, to its evolution into the powerful system we know today. Author Scott Chacon shares his personal journey with Git, explaining how it transformed from a simple "stupid" content tracker into a feature-rich VCS that reshaped software development. The story also delves into the origins of some core Git commands and the birth of GitHub's iconic Octocat.