The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source

Git with your friends (Interview)

Feb 10, 2023

Mat Ryer, a co-host of Go Time and Grafana's Big Tent, brings his Git and Go expertise to the table. The conversation skips between Git tooling innovations, including Git heat maps and bug trackers. They discuss the amusing origins of the term 'git' and delve into the benefits of Git UI versus command-line tools. Expect laughter as they reminisce about gaming experiences while connecting them to software development. Mat even breaks into song, making it a delightful mix of technical insights with a playful twist!

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Episode notes

Intro

3min

Exploring the Evolution of Git Tools and Terminology

2min

Gaming Memories and Git Innovations

26min

The Meaning of 'Git' and Git UI

10min

Exploring Git Tools and Their Language Implementations

2min

Navigating Programming Languages and Package Management

14min

Rethinking Project Health Metrics for Software Development

2min

Exploring Git Preferences: Command Line vs. GUI Tools

4min

Support and Success in Open Source

3min

10.

Git Tools and Musical Musings

18min

11.

Habit Stacking and the Software Dilemma

14min

12.

Closing Reflections and New Collaborations

2min

This week we invited our friend Mat Ryer to join us for some good conversation about some Git tooling that’s been on our radar. You may know Mat from Go Time and also Grafana’s Big Tent, which we help to produce. We speculate, we discuss, we laugh, and Mat even breaks into song a few times. It’s good fun.

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Featuring:

Mat Ryer – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn, X
Adam Stacoviak – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, X
Jerod Santo – GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, X

Show Notes:

Git Heat Map
Git Sim
git-bug
GitUI
Git Branchless
Jerod’s pick - GitX
Mat’s pick - ReviewPad
How did Git get its name?
MacStadium
Beyond Code Season 1: Keep Ruby Weird 2014

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