Using Git as a version control system

Git has had some considerable success over the last few years. It has become the preferred distributed version control system among the developer community.

There is a great integration between VSTS and Git, and you have some powerful and productive features at your disposal (https://www.visualstudio.com/en-us/docs/work/backlogs/connect-work-items-to-git-dev-ops):

• Git branches can be created from within your backlog or Kanban board
• Git feature branches can easily be created for multiple work items directly from the VSTS website
• Pull requests and commits are automatically linked to corresponding work items
• Build Summary page shows work items, which are linked to a commit, as associated work items

Let's see how to create a new Git repository, clone it locally, use it within Visual Studio 2017, and create your first commit:

1. In your VSTS...