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Git pros and cons

Vendor: Git
4.3 out of 5

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PROS

Git offers effective version control, allowing users to manage changes and revert to previous versions of code easily.
Git supports automated merging, making it efficient for multiple developers to work on the same file concurrently without conflicts.
Git enables detailed tracking of project histories, showing who made changes and when they were committed.
Git is praised for its versatility in repository management, ensuring secure storage and access of code across platforms.
Git's stability and scalability make it a reliable choice for both small projects and large enterprise applications.

CONS

There is a need for improvements in the way the product owner can review changes.
Tutorials should be added for new users to optimize their use of Git.
New developers may find it difficult to call a review or create a request.
The initial setup process is rated low, especially when there are conflicts that require resolution.
More security features are desired.
 

Git Pros review quotes

it_user1065408 - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager and Researcher at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
Aug 22, 2021
The most valuable feature of this solution is the branch management functionality.
CM
Practice Manager at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Sep 8, 2019
The features I am most impressed by is the automation.
Srujan Panuganti - PeerSpot reviewer
Scientist - Instrument II at AbbVie
Oct 11, 2022
The best thing about this solution is that it can be learned very quickly, and used very easily.
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Claudiu Milea - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Technology Officer at Euro-Testing Software Solutions
Oct 19, 2022
The most valuable feature of Git is the ease of tracking in time what the snapshot of the code was at a particular moment. The versioning is good.
Ben Mbarek - PeerSpot reviewer
Embedded Software Engineer at a manufacturing company with 201-500 employees
Oct 28, 2022
The most valuable feature of Git is its ability to track updates, such as firmware documentation. Additionally, many people can make changes to code without problems. It is able to solve conflicts very easily.
Mohammed Fareed - PeerSpot reviewer
Azure DevOps Lead at DXC Technology
Dec 20, 2022
I like Git's merging feature. For example, say there is an instance where I am working on the same code as another developer. Git automatically merges the work of two developers on the same file. If I'm working on line 50 and he's working on 60, and we both commit, it mergest automatically.
reviewer2072055 - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant/Software Engineer at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Jan 12, 2023
What I find the most valuable about Git is that it is CLI and GUI-supported. People who do not like using the CLI mode can use the GUI mode.
Vinay Jirgale - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Emerging Technologies at a construction company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Feb 13, 2023
The setup process is pretty simple.
Mohd Javed - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer at Thomson Reuters International Pvt. Ltd.
Feb 24, 2023
The initial setup is very easy.
Jordan  Borgner - PeerSpot reviewer
Junior Network Engineer at Plusline AG
Feb 27, 2023
I believe it is beneficial to maintain a detailed log or history of who did what to a project and which user committed to the change.
 

Git Cons review quotes

it_user1065408 - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager and Researcher at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
Aug 22, 2021
The GUI needs to be improved.
CM
Practice Manager at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Sep 8, 2019
I would like to see an improvement in the way the product owner can review changes.
Srujan Panuganti - PeerSpot reviewer
Scientist - Instrument II at AbbVie
Oct 11, 2022
We would like to see tutorials added to the product, for new users to follow so that they can optimize their use of the solution.
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Claudiu Milea - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Technology Officer at Euro-Testing Software Solutions
Oct 19, 2022
In a future release, the user interface should be easier to use and more intuitive.
Ben Mbarek - PeerSpot reviewer
Embedded Software Engineer at a manufacturing company with 201-500 employees
Oct 28, 2022
Git can improve the size of the depository it can handle and add the capability to detect the change between common files, such as Excel and PDF documents.
Mohammed Fareed - PeerSpot reviewer
Azure DevOps Lead at DXC Technology
Dec 20, 2022
If the file changes are on the same line, we need to resolve a merge conflict manually. Let's say there is a merge conflict on line 50 because we have multiple commits on the same line number. Git could add some artificial intelligence to resolve the conflict automatically.
reviewer2072055 - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant/Software Engineer at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Jan 12, 2023
I would rate the initial setup process a four, on a scale from one to 10, with one being the most difficult and 10 being the easiest. The reason for this rating is that once there are conflicts, it takes a lot of effort to resolve them.
Vinay Jirgale - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Emerging Technologies at a construction company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Feb 13, 2023
New developers sometimes find it difficult to call a review or create a request.
Mohd Javed - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer at Thomson Reuters International Pvt. Ltd.
Feb 24, 2023
The solution works perfectly fine so far.
Jordan  Borgner - PeerSpot reviewer
Junior Network Engineer at Plusline AG
Feb 27, 2023
More security is always welcome in my opinion.