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Git Worktree
2.5
1
Checks out multiple branches into separate working directories from one repository, avoiding stash juggling and duplicate clones.
2w ago
Git intermediate
Git Rebase vs Merge
1
Merge preserves branch history with a merge commit — rebase rewrites commits onto the target branch for a linear history.
3mo ago
Git intermediate
Branch Naming Conventions
Consistent branch names using type/description patterns — making branch purpose immediately clear and enabling automation based on branch name prefixes.
3mo ago
Style beginner
Commit Message Best Practices
Clear commit messages that explain why a change was made, not just what — enabling efficient git log navigation, automated changelog generation, and informed code archaeology.
3mo ago
Style beginner
Conventional Commits Tooling
Automating semantic versioning and changelog generation from commit messages using commitizen, commitlint, standard-version, and semantic-release.
3mo ago
Git intermediate
Git Blame & Archaeology
2
Using git blame, git log -S, and git bisect to trace when code was introduced, who wrote it, and which commit caused a bug — essential for debugging and context.
3mo ago
Git intermediate
Git Hooks in PHP Workflow
PHP 5.0+
Using pre-commit hooks to automatically run PHP-CS-Fixer, PHPStan, and security checks before every commit — preventing style violations and bugs from entering the repository.
3mo ago
Style intermediate
Git LFS
Replaces large binary files with text pointers in git — keeping repository fast while storing actual binaries on a separate LFS server.
3mo ago
Git intermediate
Git Revert vs Reset vs Restore
Three different ways to undo in git — revert creates a new undo commit (safe for shared branches), reset moves HEAD (rewrites history, dangerous on shared branches), restore undoes working directory changes.
3mo ago
Git intermediate
Git Submodules & Monorepo Alternatives
Git submodules embed one repo inside another — complex to manage. Composer packages, git subtrees, and monorepos are better alternatives for most PHP projects.
3mo ago
Git intermediate
Git Workflows Compared
1.5
2
Gitflow (feature/develop/release/main branches) vs Trunk-Based Development (short-lived branches merged to main daily) — TBD is preferred for CI/CD, Gitflow for release-based software.
3mo ago
Git intermediate
GitHub Actions — Reusable Workflows & Matrices
1
Advanced GitHub Actions patterns — reusable workflow files, matrix strategies for parallel testing, composite actions, and environment protection rules.
3mo ago
Git intermediate
Pull Request Description Templates
Structured PR templates in .github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md that prompt authors for context, testing evidence, and checklists — improving review quality and reducing reviewer cognitive load.
3mo ago
Style beginner
Signed Commits & GPG Verification
Cryptographically signing commits with GPG or SSH keys proves the commit was made by the stated author — important for supply chain security and verifying commit integrity.
3mo ago
Git intermediate
.gitignore for PHP Projects
PHP 5.0+
A well-structured PHP .gitignore excludes vendor/, generated files, IDE configs, .env secrets, and OS artifacts from version control.
3mo ago
Style beginner
Code Ownership & CODEOWNERS
CODEOWNERS defines which team members must review changes to specific files or directories — enforcing expertise-based review and preventing unreviewed changes to critical code.
3mo ago
Code Quality beginner
Conventional Commits
1
A commit message specification — type(scope): description — enabling automated changelogs, semantic versioning, and machine-readable history.
3mo ago
Style beginner
Git Bisect
1.7.14
1
A binary search tool that finds the commit that introduced a bug by marking commits as good or bad — locating the culprit in O(log n) steps.
3mo ago
Git intermediate
Git Cherry-Pick
Applies the changes from a specific commit onto the current branch, creating a new commit with the same changes but a different hash.
3mo ago
Git intermediate
Git Hooks
Scripts that run automatically at specific points in the git workflow — pre-commit for linting, pre-push for tests, commit-msg for message format enforcement.
3mo ago
Git intermediate