Source-controlling Config files in Git (dotfiles?)
I've recently setup some of my various config files to be source-controlled in a Github repository. Here are some examples of what I mean by config fi...
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Git: Dealing with unrelated changes whilst working on a feature branch
How many times have you been working in a Git feature branch, and come across something in code that you want to change, but isn't related to the feat...
Read moreDevOps Tooling for Developers - we're so spoilt!
Last week I had a catchup meeting with a client about the progress of a platform I'm building for them, and showed them how the "devops" sid...
Read morePull Requests in the Workplace
I've worked with quite a few companies now - both as a permanent employee and as a contractor/consultant. However, up until now, I haven't worked with...
Read moreGit - GUI vs CLI - The Devil's Advocate
I quite often hear experienced Git users say that you should always use the command line for Git, and you should try to avoid using Git GUIs. Whilst I...
Read moreGit Commits: Past or Imperative?
Up until about six months ago, all my commits have used past tense. For example, I'd write "Added ...", or "Fixed ...", etc. Howev...
Read moreThe Interactive Rebase
My last post was focused around a problem in Git which occurs when the rebase command isn't used, and developers blindly use pull/push. The problem is...
Read moreThe erroneous Git Merge Commit ...
I'm a huge fan of Git, but have certainly found it has a bit of a learning curve when first starting off. Whilst I now feel extremely confident using ...
Read moreGit Hooks and Banned Words
I quite often use keywords surrounded in parenthesis in my code as temporary todo markers for Resharper's Todo Explorer. One common keyword I use a lo...
Read moreMultiple SSH Keys for Git
I use a couple of different Bitbucket accounts, and in the past have mostly just used HTTPS to connect, but did find that I was getting prompted for c...
Read moreA love of Git
I started off intending this post to be about the opensource Git-Tfs project. I've used Git at home for both personal and freelance projects for quite...
Read moreBridging Git and TFS with Git-Tfs
Before reading this, I'd recommend reading my previous post, which goes into the core differences between different Version Control System (VCS) featu...
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