Git is a version control system that records changes to files over time, allowing users to recall specific versions. It is a distributed system where each local repository has a full copy of the project files and history, allowing offline work. Users can clone repositories locally or remotely. Files are added and committed with messages to save snapshots, and commits can be visualized. Changes are pushed to remote repositories to share work, and branches allow independent lines of development that can be merged together. Tags mark important commits, and errors can be fixed by resetting files or the repository state.