A guide on using `git archive` to export a repository's state at a specific commit, excluding unwanted files like .git and ignored items.
A guide to creating Git aliases that automatically detect and checkout a repository's default branch, handling the transition from 'master' to 'main'.
Explores the deeply distributed nature of Linux kernel development, using the MAINTAINERS file and DRM subsystem as examples.
Critique of Microsoft's 'Embrace, Extend, Extinguish' strategy regarding GitHub, git, and open source, promoting alternative platforms like sourcehut.
Learn how to properly credit co-authors in Git commits using the Co-authored-by trailer, supported by GitHub and GitLab.
A guide to making Django projects portable and easy to share across different machines using Git and dependency management.
Explains the importance of post-project follow-up in data science, focusing on code cleanup, Jupyter notebook version control issues, and documentation.
An introduction to Git and version control systems, explaining basic concepts like CVCS vs DVCS and how Git works.
Discusses the shift from 'master' to 'main' for Git branches, arguing it's a small but meaningful step towards more inclusive language in tech.
Explains the purpose and best practices for using a 'contrib' directory in open-source projects to manage community contributions.
A quick Git tutorial on how to move an accidental commit from the master branch to a new feature branch using simple commands.
A guide to analyzing changes in an old Git branch that diverged from master, using git diff and git log with range syntax.
Essential Git helper functions for automating common tasks like switching to main, rebasing, and cleaning up branches.
A mentor's account of the virtual Chicago R Collaborative 2020, focusing on teaching Git/GitHub and contributing to open-source R projects.
A final verdict on the best source control systems for game development, comparing Git, Perforce, PlasticSCM, and Subversion.
Analyzes Subversion (SVN) as a source control solution for game development, discussing its history, features, and relevance for indie teams.
Author announces completion of their free online book 'Why Cryptocurrencies?', detailing the writing process and personal workflow.
A guide to configuring the aerc email client for a git send-email workflow, including custom keybindings for patch review and merging.
A developer explains their unconventional, branchless Git workflow, working directly on master and using rebase to organize changes.
A guide to configuring and using multiple GitHub accounts (personal and work) on a single machine using both HTTPS and SSH methods.
