Here's a simple example of how to use the git init command to create a new, local repository to track their files. First, create a folder on their computer for the software project.

Git watches over your whole folder, but changes you make to files are not tied to a specific Git branch until you commit them. You can move branches, and bring those changes along with you.

Jack Wallen shows how to use the .gitconfig file for global git configurations and a more efficient developer setup.