Pragmatic Version Control Using Git

by Travis Swicegood

Overview

There's a change in the air. High-profile projects such as the Linux Kernel, Mozilla, Gnome, and Ruby on Rails are now using Distributed Version Control Systems (DVCS) instead of the old stand-bys of CVS or Subversion.

Git is a modern, fast, DVCS. But understanding how it fits into your development can be a daunting task without an introduction to the new concepts. Whether you're just starting out as a professional programmer or are an old hand, this book will get you started using Git in this new distributed world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781934356159
Publisher:	Pragmatic Bookshelf
Publication date:	02/03/2009
Series:	Pragmatic Starter Kit , #1
Pages:	184
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Travis Swicegood is part of the AppDev team at Ning helping to build the platform that lets you create a social network. He's been programming professionally for nearly a decade, but would still be doing it for fun even if he was selling cars for a living.



He is actively involved in the development of several open-source automation tools in the PHP community, including several testing frameworks. He is also an active member of his local programming community, founding Lawrence Programmers. When not learning new programming languages or tools, he's normally found on one of his many bikes, tasting his latest culinary creation, or experimenting with a new home brew.

Editorial Reviews

"As I expected, this book upholds the high standards set by the CVS and Subversion editions of this book, and is a great introductory read to get anyone up and running with Git!"

 - Tony Cappellini, Reviewer, Bay Area Python Interest Group

"I give this book a thumbs-up, because even though there is the free Git Community Book, Wiki, and other free documentation, Pragmatic Version Control Using Git is the best-organized and most thorough."

- Carla Schroder, Linux Today

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