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  1. git checkout and see

    If you use git, you’re running git checkout $BRANCH all the time. Everyone...

    Gabe Berke-Williams
    July 3, 2012
    • Git
  2. Trail Map

    How do I learn Ruby on Rails? Vim? Test-Driven Development? Someone asks...

    Dan Croak
    May 29, 2012
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  3. Remote Branch

    Does your pair programmer maintain order, keeping the mean streets (ie....

    Dan Croak
    April 18, 2012
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  4. Global .gitignore

    Set a .gitignore file to apply across all projects on your local machine...

    Dan Croak
    March 4, 2012
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  5. Introducing Trajectory GitHub Integration

    Today I’m pleased to announce the availability of one of our most requested...

    Chad Pytel
    November 23, 2011
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  6. Push the current Git branch, even if you've never pushed it before

    A configuration setting for better git pushes.

    Gabe Berke-Williams
    September 14, 2011
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  7. How to make the most of an apprenticeship

    Tips and hints for upping your big game.

    Alex Godin
    August 31, 2011
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  8. How to fix `rm -f .git/index`

    Ever gotten this message? fatal: Unable to create...

    Gabe Berke-Williams
    August 4, 2011
    • Git
  9. Lessons from a thoughtbot Apprentice

    Hi, my name is Gabe Berke-Williams. I’m going to kick off this apprentice...

    Gabe Berke-Williams
    August 2, 2011
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  10. Keeping A GitHub Fork Updated

    A git guide on how to keep your GitHub forks updated with its upstream.

    Dan Croak
    May 2, 2011
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