Advanced Git

Git can do far more than most teams use it for. The result: unnecessary merge conflicts, messy commit histories, and development processes that slow you down instead of speeding you up.

In this training, I will show you how to use Git as a strategic tool. You will learn proven branching strategies and efficient workflows. You will also learn advanced techniques such as Git Worktrees, enabling you and your team to develop faster and work seamlessly in parallel with AI agents.

• Semantic Commits: What makes a good commit
• What goes on under the hood during a merge?
• Strategies for avoiding merge hell
• Trunk-Based Development
• Feature and Release Branches
• Git Worktrees: Work on multiple branches in parallel, ideal for collaborating with AI agents
• How many repositories do we want to work in?
• Dependency Management and Version Control
• Archaeology and Troubleshooting: git-bisect and git-grep
• Analyses and Visualisations

This training is designed for developers who already use Git in their daily work and wish to unlock its full potential. This applies whether in a team, in Open Source projects, or in workflows with AI-powered development tools.

Prerequisite is practical experience with Git or another distributed version control system.

• Noticeably increase your team's productivity through advanced Git techniques
• Choose and implement a development model that fits your team and projects
• Use Git Worktrees to work on multiple tasks in parallel and integrate AI agents efficiently
• Apply proven practices from Open Source development in your team