Two simple uses of Git for writing a thesis: reviewing & focussing

Git is a version control software, which helps software developers develop more software. Sounds complicated? It is! However, it has two features that you may find useful for writing (provided that happens in plain text files such as .txt, .md, .tex, etc.): commits and branches. A project folder for a manuscript, written in LaTeX, and upgraded to a Git repo. But first, a short introduction into Git's basic concepts and terminology. The simplest way to install it is via the gratis GitHub Desk..