SMRTR ProgrammingJul 5, 2026lobste.rs

Why don't people use git properly?

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Git is central to modern software, yet many developers use it poorly — panicking at merge conflicts, avoiding branching, or manually uploading files. The root cause isn't just CLI discomfort; it's that most developers never personally deploy code or face situations requiring a rollback, so they never internalize why git matters. Better education, earlier introduction, and DevOps rotation could help.

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