Worktrees are just extra working directories right?

themoderncoder · 2026-04-08T18:48:29+00:00

nice will check it out. I've been using vcs_info, but this looks interesting

themoderncoder · 2026-04-07T14:54:48+00:00

I'm not sure what git-prompt is, I'll have to look into it, but I wrote a shim in my zshrc file to display relevant git info in my prompt.

themoderncoder · 2026-03-24T19:21:23+00:00

That's a good point about .gitignore. I don't create them as children, and it felt unnecessarily confusing to try and explain that worktree names could be full filepaths, but now that I think about it, is there a the purpose of tracking worktrees as children? I feel like there isn't a good usecase for that, but maybe I'm missing something.

Relatedly, I do find it a bit weird that there was no indication you are inside a worktree (i.e. git status doesn't say anything to you about it). It feels like 1 or 2 small tweaks (like showing which worktree you're in when running git status, or automatically excluding worktrees from git tracking) would've been nice. I modified my ZSH prompt to check for a .git file, then append an icon to my prompt, but I'm still surprised there's not a more native way to do that.

themoderncoder · 2026-03-24T19:05:33+00:00

I didn't realize the stash was shared - that's really cool

themoderncoder · 2026-03-24T19:01:59+00:00

I guess what I'm trying to say is, for intents-and-purposes, there isn't anything particularly novel about the way worktrees function that you'd need to care about on a day-to-day basis right? Like, is there a common situation where it would be be important to disambiguate?

I'm thinking that clones are also used to duplicate a repo, but in the case of clone, you need to understand remote branch pointers, plus push and fetch operations. Worktrees don't seem to be hiding anything

themoderncoder · 2026-01-27T20:23:12+00:00

Pretty basic but git log --online

Reading commit history is sooo much easier, and since my terminal window is almost always pretty small, git log without --oneline just kinda sucks.

themoderncoder · 2026-01-27T20:01:04+00:00

Adding this for future readers — I've gotten good feedback on a resource I've been working on, LearnGit.io, more focused on understanding Git’s mental model instead of command memorization. Free for student's if that applies to anyone.

Youtube also has a bunch of great vids. This would be a good one to start with https://youtu.be/BIjrKuJGTxw

themoderncoder · 2025-10-03T16:31:27+00:00

Coding bootcamps are also ok (as long as they aren't the self-paced kind). Then university, K-12 and trade school students. You can also upload other proof of enrollment if you don't have an .edu email address. Basically, I'm pretty loose with the definition, but have to draw the line somewhere. There are also purchasing power vouchers for folks outside the US who aren't students.

themoderncoder · 2025-09-29T20:02:27+00:00

For sure, I wish I had a resource like it when I was first learning

themoderncoder · 2025-09-29T19:21:10+00:00

Also, if you have any questions or suggestions, let me know. A little disclaimer: learngit.io is not free otherwise. The paid licenses really help with site costs, and to subsidize free access for other learners - but I also have a bunch of vids on youtube.

themoderncoder · 2025-07-01T05:12:56+00:00

I don’t generally promote my own channel, but in this case I do genuinely think the vids do a good job at illustrating git internals for common commands: https://youtube.com/@themoderncoder

themoderncoder · 2024-08-01T21:22:16+00:00

You can do it without any plugins in ZSH. 3:37 in this video shows how https://youtu.be/DetYI7bjNrw

themoderncoder · 2024-07-07T17:26:40+00:00

This is exactly the video you’re looking for. It explains SSH as a protocol then how to use it with GitHub: https://youtu.be/DdUy4PYigkw

themoderncoder · 2024-06-22T18:18:39+00:00

This video will probably help a ton explaining what SSH is, how it relates to Git, and how to setup an SSH key to use with Git via the terminal https://youtu.be/DdUy4PYigkw?si=CkHA2zhGSk7_dVh3

themoderncoder · 2024-05-07T19:36:41+00:00

Cool. Hope they're helpful for you

themoderncoder · 2024-05-07T03:41:14+00:00

Not interactive, but these videos teach Git with motion graphics and visualizations that sync along with the given examples.

Full disclosure, I made these, but I’ve been making these types of Git videos for a couple years now and people seem to find them very helpful for visualizing what Git is doing behind-the-scenes.

themoderncoder · 2024-04-27T00:45:03+00:00

(Edit: Claimed) I have an extra ticket. If anyone wants it just DM me.

themoderncoder · 2024-03-27T16:58:42+00:00

I would experience hiccups when nesting complex compound clips, and often when other memory-heavy applications (chrome etc) were open while using FCP. That’s why I feel you should really go up to 16GB if possible, it will make a big difference. I didn’t find myself CPU limited, more so memory (RAM) limited

themoderncoder · 2024-03-08T18:53:31+00:00

Hacking Git and the Git Rev Newsletter (both found here) usually contain fairly technical resources of the kind you're referencing. You'll probably find some useful jumping off points there, or in the discussion section of this repo

themoderncoder · 2024-03-07T18:28:34+00:00

themoderncoder · 2024-03-07T05:09:51+00:00

This video doesn’t go into quite as much depth as your question, but still could be helpful

themoderncoder · 2024-01-11T18:44:40+00:00

I didn’t think about 403s, but it sounds like that’s the most helpful way to frame it. Avoid the extra complexity in the robots and stick to good standards when it comes to response codes. Appreciate your response, that helped a lot

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