Git celebrates 20 years as a dominant version control system, evolving from Linus Torvalds' initial project for tracking directory contents. It was created to address frustrations with existing systems in the Linux community and has since transformed software development. Scott Chacon shares his journey with Git, from using it in unique ways at a startup to co-founding GitHub and creating educational resources. Git's initial purpose as a content tracker persists, celebrating its quirky yet impactful legacy in developer collaboration and project history management.
20 Years of Git. Still Weird, Still Wonderful.
