1.1. A Historical Perspective

• Origin: Created by Linus Torvalds in 2005 for Linux kernel development.

• Adoption: Initially used by software developers, later embraced by scientists.

• Key Milestones:

  • Open-Source Projects: Demonstrated ’s collaborative capabilities.

  • Platforms: Remote hosting services made accessible to non-developers.

  • Reproducibility: Essential for documenting and replicating scientific workflows.

  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Enabled seamless cooperation across fields.