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A Brief History of Version Control: CodeMash

CodeMash 2020 | From Punchcards to Git: A Brief History of Version Control | Brian Meeker

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58m
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Created by CodeMash

Last Updated Jun 07, 2021

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A Brief History of Version Control: CodeMash

CodeMash 2020 | From Punchcards to Git: A Brief History of Version Control | Brian Meeker

Beginner
58m
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Created by CodeMash

Last Updated Jun 07, 2021

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Believe it or not, there was a time before Git. Even longer ago, there was a time before version control. In this conference session, Brian Meeker will discuss version control systems of yesteryear, such as SCSS and RCS, file locking, versioning, the Darcs patch theory, the history of version contraol, different paradigms, and the future of version control.

A Brief History of Version Control: CodeMash
Beginner
58m
(3)
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