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The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source

The code, prose & conversations that shaped 2023 (News)

Dec 18, 2023
14:38
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The podcast reflects on the past year, highlighting the coolest code, best prose, and favorite episodes. It discusses the future of AI, Python in AI development, chatbot limitations, and a new talk show format. Sponsors include Neon's serverless Postgres. Other topics include notable software development events, Bon 1.0 release, decision fatigue, and more. The podcast concludes with discussions on finished software, programming languages, and a game of fake definitions.
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Quick takeaways

  • GitSim allows developers to visually preview the effects of Git commands on their local repository without executing them.
  • Determining what needs to scale in software engineering is often the most challenging part.

Deep dives

January Coolest Code: GitSim

GitSim is a Python-based CLI tool that generates a visual representation of how any Git command would affect your local repository without actually executing it, allowing developers to avoid interruptions in their workflow.

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