"Git" articles
BitBucket or GitHub? Use both!
Over the last few months I have seen several discussions by many developers - especially in the CodeIgniter community - about wether or not to convert their GitHub repo's over to BitBucket. I say: why not use both? Read More »
Posted: Jul 24, 2010
Deploying websites with Git
Use Git to deploy your web applications without having to faff with FTP syncronisation or manually working out which files need to be uploaded. Read More »
Posted: Feb 23, 2010
Managing stable and unstable branches in Git
Stable and unstable branches mean that while you work on a new version of your software, you maintain the current version by working on bug-fixes and small tweaks. Find out how to achieve this using Git.
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Posted: Nov 30, 2009
Quick tip: Create a branch in Git with a dirty copy
We've all done it. Started working on a task, ticket or issue and realised we have forgotten to create a branch. Using git stash we can easily hide these changes, create a branch and then get the changes back. Read More »
Posted: Jun 22, 2009
Tips for a Subversion addict learning Git
I have been using Subversion for years and have come to know it like the back of my hand. Recently I began using Git and it was a much trickier transition than I had expected. Now I have finally found my feet with the basics of Git I thought I should take the time to explain my main points of confusion during the learning stage and give you a few things to look out for. Read More »
Posted: May 11, 2009
Getting on the GitHub bandwaggon
I have finally joined GitHub and I am pretty happy about the decision. It seemed like a bit of a silly fad at the start but it is definitely more than that and for me, solved a few problems in one. Mainly, how to run multiple projects based on one code-base without being stuck in the same repo; I'm looking at you SVN. Read More »
Posted: Mar 31, 2009