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Edition 065 · work · Iris Meredith

Git: A shared drive for chumps

Many teams claim to use Git, yet treat it like a shared network drive. This isn't version control; it's organised chaos.

Git: A shared drive for chumps
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Git proficiency is non-negotiable for modern software development. Treating it as a mere file share betrays a fundamental misunderstanding of collaborative work and versioning. This isn't a tooling problem; it's a discipline crisis. Are we managing code, or just swapping files?

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Not every team needs advanced Git. For small analysis scripts, a shared drive might be "good enough" for quick iterations and minimal overhead. Over-engineering simple workflows wastes time.

Audit trail
  • ·Git hygiene poor
  • ·Version control lacking
  • ·Collaboration breakdown
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