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Advanced Git for Code Reviews

Elevate your PR reviews from syntax checks to deep architectural audits. This course will teach you high-precision code review techniques using Git’s advanced history and structural diff tools.

Advanced
1h 48m

Created by Mike VanSickle

Last Updated May 08, 2026

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Advanced Git for Code Reviews

Elevate your PR reviews from syntax checks to deep architectural audits. This course will teach you high-precision code review techniques using Git’s advanced history and structural diff tools.

Advanced
1h 48m

Created by Mike VanSickle

Last Updated May 08, 2026

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Standard diffs often obscure the true intent of complex refactors, making it difficult to verify structural integrity. In this course, Advanced Git for Code Reviews, you’ll learn to perform high-precision code reviews by analyzing structural diffs and tracing file evolution across complex histories. First, you’ll explore structural diff algorithms and file evolution tracking. Next, you’ll discover how to interpret merge artifacts and audit force-push history. Finally, you’ll learn how to use bisect and grep to uncover authorship context and intent. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of Git-based inspection needed to ensure every merge is technically sound and architecturally aligned.

Advanced Git for Code Reviews
Advanced
1h 48m
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Mike VanSickle - Pluralsight course - Advanced Git for Code Reviews
Mike VanSickle
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Michael VanSickle is an application architect in Akron, Ohio. He is a mechanical engineer by training and a software engineer by choice. He is passionate about learning new programming languages and user experience design.

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