Tech's pendrive apocalypse: when 'final_final_v2' folders turned collaboration into a blame-game blame

The use of Version Control Systems (VCS) has become essential in the coding industry due to the numerous problems that arose in the past when collaborating on code. Before VCS, coders faced issues such as overwriting code, losing changes, and lacking collaboration history. The process of sharing code files through email, drive, or pendrives with multiple versions, such as "final_v2", was messy and inefficient. This led to problems like determining who had the latest file and tracking changes, resulting in a "blame game" among team members. The introduction of VCS has solved these issues by providing a single source of truth, allowing for better collaboration and tracking of changes. VCS keeps a record of all modifications made to the code, enabling developers to revert to previous versions if needed. This technology has significantly improved the coding process, facilitating teamwork and increasing productivity in the industry.