Pragmatic Version Control Using Git (Pragmatic Starter Kit) (edition 2008)

by Travis Swicegood

Series: Pragmatic Starter Kit

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There's a change in the air. High-profile projects such as the Linux Kernel, Mozilla, Gnome, and Ruby on Rails are now using Distributed Version Control Systems (DVCS) instead of the old stand-bys of CVS or Subversion. Git is a modern, fast, DVCS. But understanding how it fits into your development can be a daunting task without an introduction to the new concepts. Whether you're just starting out as a professional programmer or are an old hand, this book will get you started using Git in this new distributed world.… (more)

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Title:	Pragmatic Version Control Using Git (Pragmatic Starter Kit)
Authors:	Travis Swicegood
Info:	Pragmatic Bookshelf (2008), Edition: 1, Paperback, 190 pages
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Starts well and then runs out of steam. ProGit is a much better book (

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I wrote a review of this book for the Mac Developer Network, you can read it here: http://www.mac-developer-network.com/bookreviews/gitbook/ (

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"Version control is a little on the dry side, so any book that covers it has an uphill struggle to maintain the interest of the reader. ... It won't appeal to everyone, but should raise the curtain on a powerful version control system. ... 8/10"

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There's a change in the air. High-profile projects such as the Linux Kernel, Mozilla, Gnome, and Ruby on Rails are now using Distributed Version Control Systems (DVCS) instead of the old stand-bys of CVS or Subversion. Git is a modern, fast, DVCS. But understanding how it fits into your development can be a daunting task without an introduction to the new concepts. Whether you're just starting out as a professional programmer or are an old hand, this book will get you started using Git in this new distributed world.

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