Version Control for Machine Learning and Data Science - neptune.ai

Version control tracks and manages changes in a collection of related entities. It records changes and modifications over time, so you can recall, revert, compare, reference, and restore anything you want. Version control is also known as source control or revision control. Each version is associated with a timestamp, and the ID of the person making the changes in documents, computer programs, files, etc. Version control prevents conflicts in concurrent work, and enables a platform for better decision-making and fostering compatibility. Version Control Systems (VCM) run as stand-alone software tools that implement a systematic approach to track, record, and manage changes made to a codebase. In this article, we're going to explore what version control means from different perspectives. This version control system consists of a local database on your computer that stores every file change as a patch (difference between files in a unique format).