7 Tips to Pimp Your Git History

Discover seven essential tips for enhancing your Git history in this 30-minute Devoxx conference talk by Roland Weisleder. Learn how to create a comprehensible Git history that remains valuable months or years later. Explore techniques for writing effective commit messages, structuring commits, and managing long-lived enterprise applications in the Java ecosystem. Gain insights into best practices for daily Git usage, including how to handle blame, consider your audience, and address side effects. Delve into advanced topics such as rebasing, interactive rebasing, and squashing merges. Benefit from Weisleder's expertise as a software engineer, architect, and technology board leader to improve your Git workflow and maintain code clarity over time.

Intro
About me
Get Blame
Who is your reader
Examples
Review
Commit Messages
Short Summary
Multiple Lines
Side Effects
Not New Changes
Issues
Why
Commit Issues
Add Files
Split Commits
Restructure
Commits
Merge Commits
Rebasing
Interactive Rebasing
New Knowledge
Polish
Squashing merge
Conclusion