Linus Torvalds is one of the most influential figures in the tech world, with his creations Linux and Git completely transforming the information technology industry, becoming indispensable tools that fuel the information age.

To celebrate Git’s 20th anniversary, GitHub hosted a Q&A with him, where he reflected on Git’s origins, early challenges, and the lasting impact it has had.

Linus Reflects on Git's 20-Year Journey

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This one goes out to the hobbyists and the solo devs, as I’d guess anyone employed in the industry is already using such basics.

But it does seem to be a particular problem among less experienced game developers, to avoid using version control (also known as source control) and risk losing progress if not their entire project.

Just in the last few weeks I’ve seen a video from a well-known indie dev admitting he got himself into a tangle through not using it, another one with a guy trying to make a game in a weekend only to have his files irretrievably corrupted on the last night. And endless Discord conversations in which someone has lost a significant amount of work and needs to be talked down from a ledge.

Plus it came up in the game jam advice thread, so it’s been on my mind and I thought it deserved its own post.

Why is this so prevalent in game dev? I have a few ideas, mostly around misunderstandings and perceived complexity. But it’s a bit heartbreaking to see people lose su

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