Tag Archives: version control

Git Tricks–Getting a New Remote Branch–#SQLNewBlogger

Posted on September 16, 2020 by

Another post for me that is simple and hopefully serves as an example for people trying to get blogging as #SQLNewBloggers. This is probably more for me than anyone, but as I’ve been working in more team demos, I find … Continue reading →

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Choosing a VCS

Posted on September 14, 2020 by

As someone that speaks and promotes DevOps, I get asked for recommendations and specifics all the time for tooling. One of the questions I’ll get asked regularly is about version control. First, use it. There’s no excuse for not using … Continue reading →

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Communicate Through Commit

Posted on July 23, 2020 by

Using Version Control is a skill, and it’s one that most technical professionals should learn. Even sysadmins and infrastructure people can benefit from version control, especially as people use infrastructure as code and GitOps with products like Terraform. Writing a commit message is a … Continue reading →

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Build the VCS Habit

Posted on March 18, 2020 by

I’ve preached the value of Version Control Systems (VCS) for many years now. In various writings, in the talks I’ve given on development, CI, DevOps, and more, I always talk about the value of a VCS. One thing I often say is … Continue reading →

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