2 Version control
Every entry filed under Version control and its subtopics.
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- 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
- 0032 First-time Git setup: name, email, default branch, SSH or HTTPS Tell Git who you are, pick sensible defaults, and choose between SSH and HTTPS for GitHub. Includes a small script that applies… Beginner · Step by step · Linux, macOS, Windows Script Setup 15 Oct 2026