World Congress 2026 Europe • Jul 10, 2026 • Session details

Why Git Still Matters

Are AI tools eroding your fundamental coding skills? Blindly trusting automated systems is dangerous. Discover why mastering Git remains your best defense against catastrophic production failures.

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6:56 min

The impact of Git on modern version control

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The evolution of version control tools and integrations

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The ongoing role of continuous integration pipelines in GitOps

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The stagnation of Git workflows and version control

Scott Chacon

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Exploring the core benefits of adopting GitOps

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Strategies for advocating GitOps within engineering teams

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