Install Git on Windows

Problem

You need to install Git on Windows? You got a new laptop and recreate your development environment by installing Git on Windows?

Solution

1. Download the latest Git for Windows installer from https://gitforwindows.org/.
2. Finish the installer. The default option are fitting for most users.
3. Open a cli (command line) or the Git Bash (if you choose not to use Git from the Windows Command Line)
4. Setup your username and email for Git like this: git config --global user.name $name git config --global user.email $email

Replace the $name and $email with your Name and your email address.

Best,

Frank

Sources

https://www.atlassian.com/git/tutorials/install-git#windows