Evolution of Git and GitHub

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The chapter explores the history and evolution of Git and GitHub, reflecting on the challenges faced and the transition to GitHub. It discusses the competition between version control systems, the efficiency of Git in content transfer, and experiences in teaching Git to various teams. The conversation also delves into innovative ideas like virtual branches and enhancing user experiences in version control systems.

This week we’re talking to Scott Chacon, one of the co-founders of GitHub, to discuss the history and future of Git and Scott’s new project Git Butler, a branch manager tool that’s aiming to improve the developer experience of Git using Git. We also touch on the contentious topic of open source licensing and the challenges of defining “Open Source”, FSL vs GPL, and more.

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