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#054 - CS Programs Should NOT Teach Git feat. ThePrimeagen

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Navigating Fast and Sloppy Workflow with Tool Reliance

The speaker emphasizes the importance of adding temporary files to get ignore due to working fast and sloppily, acknowledging the inevitability of errors in the first try. The experience of building projects reveals that the initial completion does not guarantee perfection, as it uncovers areas for improvement. The speaker values working swiftly and refining later over perfectionism, relying on tools to manage the chaotic process. Dynamic programming languages are challenging due to their lack of constraints, hindering speed. The speaker questions the necessity of schools teaching Git and proposes focusing on implementing version control in education instead.

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