2 Version control
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- 0454 Scan your own code and containers in CI: Gitleaks, Semgrep and Trivy Set up a GitHub Actions workflow that runs Gitleaks, Semgrep and Trivy on every push of your own project, learn what each… Intermediate · Step by step · Any system Article Pipelines, runners & hooks · Security testing & CTF 15 Oct 2026
- 0422 Dotfiles: keep your shell setup in git Put .bashrc, .zshrc, .gitconfig and your editor settings into a git repository so a new machine is set up in minutes: a… Intermediate · Step by step · Linux, macOS Article Modern command-line tools · Setup 15 Oct 2026
- 0381 pre-commit hooks: catch mistakes before they are committed Install the pre-commit framework, configure hooks for whitespace, YAML and JSON syntax, large files, leaked private keys, Python linting and shellcheck, run… Beginner · Step by step · Linux, macOS, Windows Article Pipelines, runners & hooks · Setup 15 Oct 2026
- 0390 Install Git on Linux, macOS and Windows Install Git from your package manager, Xcode's command line tools or the Windows installer, confirm the version, and do the one-time configuration… Beginner · Step by step · Linux, macOS, Windows Article Installing languages & tools · Setup 15 Oct 2026
- 0357 Keep secrets out of git: .env files, gitignore and what to do after a leak Load passwords and API keys from an untracked .env file, commit a safe .env.example instead, catch mistakes before they are pushed, and… Beginner · Step by step · Any system Article Housekeeping · Secrets & access 15 Oct 2026
- 0038 The pull request workflow on GitHub A pull request asks to merge your branch into another one, with review and automated checks in between. This is the whole… Beginner · Step by step · Any system Article Pull requests 15 Oct 2026
- 0039 A minimal GitHub Actions workflow that runs your tests Add one YAML file under .github/workflows and GitHub runs your tests on every push and pull request. Here is a small, explained… Intermediate · Step by step · Any system Article GitHub Actions 15 Oct 2026
- 0036 Finding the commit that broke it: log, blame, and git bisect When something used to work and now does not, Git can point at the commit that changed it. Start with log and… Advanced · Step by step · Any system Article Finding bugs · Reading history 15 Oct 2026