This document provides an overview of git and compares it to SVN (Subversion). It notes that git was initially created by Linus Torvalds for Linux kernel development. It highlights key differences between git and SVN such as git being distributed while SVN is centralized, and git tracking the repository while SVN tracks files/folders. The document emphasizes that understanding git requires unlearning how SVN works. It provides some links to additional resources on git.