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by initialcommit 468 days ago
Hard agree. I love this mindset! If you put a tool in your toolbag you should know how to use it.

Git is definitely abstract and hard to get the hang of but totally worth it - pays dividends in terms of the options it puts at your disposal. And the stimulating nature of learning how it works so that you can think for yourself to figure out a solution, instead of just memorizing 3 commands and running to AI for help when you get a little stuck.

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Version control is one of our main tools for interacting with other developers. Having a rich understanding of your version control software often helps to find solutions and workarounds for problems which would otherwise result in needless conflict.