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<feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><title>Matt Makai</title><link href="http://www.fullstackpython.com/" rel="alternate"></link><link href="http://www.fullstackpython.com/feeds/all.atom.xml" rel="self"></link><id>http://www.fullstackpython.com/</id><updated>2014-03-20T09:27:56Z</updated></feed>
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‎source-control.html‎

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<p>Source control systems, also known as version control systems, store code
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and other static files, such as images, with a history of the changes made to
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those files.</p>
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<p>Version control is required for all software development projects whether
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you're an independent one person show or part of a large developer team. </p>
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<h2>Why is source control necessary?</h2>
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<p>Version control systems allow developers to modify code without worrying
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about permanently screwing something up. Unwanted changes can be easily rolled
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back. Developers can merge changes with other developer's code through
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diff">diff</a> views. </p>
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<p>These benefits exist on all software projects therefore version control is
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a necessity regardless of time size or the programming ecosystem used. Every
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project should immediately begin by using a version control system such
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as Git or Mercurial.</p>
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<h2>Source Control Systems</h2>
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<p><a href="http://git-scm.com/">Git</a> is a free and open source distributed version
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<p>This lighthearted guide to the
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<a href="http://www.flourish.org/blog/?p=397">ten astonishments in version control history</a>
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is a fun way to learn how systems developed over the past several decades.</p>
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<p><a href="http://betterexplained.com/articles/a-visual-guide-to-version-control/">A visual guide to version control</a>
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is a detailed article with real-life examples for why version control is
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necessary in software development.</p>
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<p><a href="http://guides.beanstalkapp.com/version-control/intro-to-version-control.html">An introduction to version control</a>
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shows the basic concepts behind version control systems.</p>
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<p><a href="http://oss-watch.ac.uk/resources/versioncontrol">What Is Version Control? Why Is It Important For Due Diligence?</a>
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explains the benefits and necessity of version control systems.</p>
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<p><a href="http://git-scm.com/book/en/Getting-Started-About-Version-Control">About version control</a>
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reviews the basics of distributed version control systems.</p>
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Next read the
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Version control is required for all software development projects whether
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you're an independent one person show or part of a large developer team.
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## Why is source control necessary?
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Version control systems allow developers to modify code without worrying
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about permanently screwing something up. Unwanted changes can be easily rolled
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back. Developers can merge changes with other developer's code through
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[diff](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diff) views.
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These benefits exist on all software projects therefore version control is
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a necessity regardless of time size or the programming ecosystem used. Every
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project should immediately begin by using a version control system such
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## Source Control Systems
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This lighthearted guide to the
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[ten astonishments in version control history](http://www.flourish.org/blog/?p=397)
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is a fun way to learn how systems developed over the past several decades.
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[A visual guide to version control](http://betterexplained.com/articles/a-visual-guide-to-version-control/)
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is a detailed article with real-life examples for why version control is
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necessary in software development.
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[An introduction to version control](http://guides.beanstalkapp.com/version-control/intro-to-version-control.html)
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shows the basic concepts behind version control systems.
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[What Is Version Control? Why Is It Important For Due Diligence?](http://oss-watch.ac.uk/resources/versioncontrol)
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explains the benefits and necessity of version control systems.
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[About version control](http://git-scm.com/book/en/Getting-Started-About-Version-Control)
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reviews the basics of distributed version control systems.
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