# Save your Code Revisions Forever with Git **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [February 14, 2018, 8:18am UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/save-your-code-revisions-forever-with-git/174528 "2018-02-14T08:18:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RohitLucifer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/freecodecamp/user_avatar/forum.freecodecamp.org/rohitlucifer/32/79136_2.png) [@RohitLucifer](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/RohitLucifer)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2018, 8:18am UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/save-your-code-revisions-forever-with-git/174528/1 "2018-02-14T08:18:33Z")
In this, we are using cloud9, which is paid service. Is there is another free alternative for open source development? Along with this, provide step by step procedure. Help ASAP. ---
**Author:** ![kevcomedia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/freecodecamp/user_avatar/forum.freecodecamp.org/kevcomedia/32/125737_2.png) [@kevcomedia](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/kevcomedia)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2018, 8:37am UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/save-your-code-revisions-forever-with-git/174528/2 "2018-02-14T08:37:42Z")
You can develop locally. At the minimum, you’ll need to install [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/), [git](https://www.git-scm.com/), and a text editor of your choice (and later, [mongoDB](https://www.mongodb.com/download-center?jmp=nav#community)). Installation steps differ between different operating systems, but it should be relatively straighforward. After you’ve installed nodejs and git, you should be able to continue with step 9 of that challenge. ---
**Author:** ![RohitLucifer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/freecodecamp/user_avatar/forum.freecodecamp.org/rohitlucifer/32/79136_2.png) [@RohitLucifer](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/RohitLucifer)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2018, 9:43am UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/save-your-code-revisions-forever-with-git/174528/3 "2018-02-14T09:43:29Z")
Thanks for the reply. Are you familiar with BitBucket? They offer free to use for code revisions. Let me know whether I m going in the correct direction or not. ---
**Author:** ![kevcomedia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/freecodecamp/user_avatar/forum.freecodecamp.org/kevcomedia/32/125737_2.png) [@kevcomedia](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/kevcomedia)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2018, 10:02am UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/save-your-code-revisions-forever-with-git/174528/4 "2018-02-14T10:02:21Z")
If I’m not mistaken, it’s also a web app for hosting git repositories online (similar in spirit with GitHub). You still need to have git installed on your computer. ---
**Author:** ![RohitLucifer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/freecodecamp/user_avatar/forum.freecodecamp.org/rohitlucifer/32/79136_2.png) [@RohitLucifer](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/RohitLucifer)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2018, 11:00am UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/save-your-code-revisions-forever-with-git/174528/5 "2018-02-14T11:00:38Z")
SourceTree is also available with BitBucket, which reduces the headache of merge, branch and other functionalities. [https://www.sourcetreeapp.com](https://www.sourcetreeapp.com) and plus it is free as compared to cloud9. ---
**Author:** ![kevcomedia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/freecodecamp/user_avatar/forum.freecodecamp.org/kevcomedia/32/125737_2.png) [@kevcomedia](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/kevcomedia)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2018, 11:32am UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/save-your-code-revisions-forever-with-git/174528/6 "2018-02-14T11:32:34Z")
Note that Sourcetree and Cloud9 serve very different purposes. Sourcetree is sort of a GUI version of git, while Cloud9 is a complete development environment. It’s like comparing apples and oranges. While a GUI git client is nice, the git challenge uses the command line, which you can do perfectly fine in your own computer. ---
**Author:** ![ArielLeslie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/freecodecamp/user_avatar/forum.freecodecamp.org/arielleslie/32/264841_2.png) [@ArielLeslie](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/ArielLeslie)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2018, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/save-your-code-revisions-forever-with-git/174528/7 "2018-02-14T16:15:01Z")
> [@Cloud9 is now AWS Cloud9 and I'm stuck](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/cloud9-is-now-aws-cloud9-and-im-stuck/170385): > > Given that Cloud9 is now part of Amazon’s AWS platform, the tutorial videos are outdated. I’ve managed to figure things out for the most part, but not with any level of confidence. Here are my questions: Amazon has a few new options to choose from when creating a new environment that I don’t understand. I also selected the “free” tier upon signing up, but apparently they can still bill me. What options should I choose to get the challenges to work and also avoid getting billed? AWS Cloud9 … > [@Cloud9 requiring Credit Card](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/cloud9-requiring-credit-card/23482): > > Hello everyone. I came across this awful problem: I’m from Argentina and here credit cards are not widely used so it is impossible for me for the next couple years to acquire one and the problem is I can’t initiate my Back-End program without a Cloud9 account which require me to give credit card information (which I also found very repulsive). How can I solve this problem? Any suggestion? > [@Cloud9 c9.io alternatives for the backend challenges - What is your experience with other providers/clouds?](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/cloud9-c9-io-alternatives-for-the-backend-challenges-what-is-your-experience-with-other-providers-clouds/73736): > > THE ANSWER IS CodeAnywhere The Cloud9 credit card registration problem seems to be old but the FCC backend challenge still refers to this service other posts about [c9.io](http://c9.io)[Update recommended tools for back end challenges](https://github.com/FreeCodeCamp/FreeCodeCamp/issues/9826)[Is there an alternative to Cloud 9? I have no credit card.](https://www.reddit.com/r/FreeCodeCamp/comments/4y452w/is_there_an_alternative_to_cloud_9_i_have_no/)[Cloud9 requiring Credit Card](https://forum.freecodecamp.com/t/cloud9-requiring-credit-card/23482) … and some more in this Forum … Typical responses use your own computer (or use virtualbox, or use your own docker, or …) use an empty prepaid credit card [get c9.io access from …](https://forum.freecodecamp.com/t/can-i-create-a-cloud9-without-credit-card/25334/13) > [@Can I complete the Backend Developer Certification without Cloud9?](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/can-i-complete-the-backend-developer-certification-without-cloud9/164559): > > I’ve already had an Amazon AWS account that got suspended - probably do to inactivity, but I’m guessing as I only used it for a few months and haven’t touched it in over a year. But it’s linked to my only credit card so now I can’t make a new account because that also ends up being suspended. So now what do I do? > [@Cloud9 moved to AWS?](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/cloud9-moved-to-aws/161782/6): > > I had some issues with Glitch recently when trying to deploy there. Is this because AWS C9 is not free? I haven’t tried registering yet. Does Glitch allow collaboration? Or is it a case of use TeamViewer or such like? Ok - on closer inspection there is a login for existing C9 users smiley ---
**Author:** ![DarrenfJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/freecodecamp/user_avatar/forum.freecodecamp.org/darrenfj/32/83089_2.png) [@DarrenfJ](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/DarrenfJ)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2018, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/save-your-code-revisions-forever-with-git/174528/8 "2018-02-14T16:30:00Z")
The original [git-it](https://github.com/jlord/git-it) is retired and the new one allows you to code on your own machine using a desktop app > **[jlord/git-it-electron](https://github.com/jlord/git-it-electron)** > > :computer: :mortar\_board: Git-it is a (Mac, Win, Linux) Desktop App for Learning Git and GitHub - jlord/git-it-electron ---
**Author:** ![ILM](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/freecodecamp/user_avatar/forum.freecodecamp.org/ilm/32/363239_2.png) [@ILM](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/ILM)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2021, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/save-your-code-revisions-forever-with-git/174528/9 "2021-01-16T18:03:09Z")
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