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| | initialcommit.com
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| | Learn what a version control system is and provide technical details of some of the most popular version control systems like SCCS, RCS, CVS, Subversion, Git, and Mercurial.
| | www.smashcompany.com
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| | [AI summary] The essay explores the broader implications of containerization technologies like Docker, comparing them to past programming paradigms such as object-oriented programming (OOP). It argues that while Docker and similar tools offer flexibility and modernization, they also introduce complexity and may become overhyped, much like OOP did in the past. The author suggests that the tech industry should be cautious about adopting new paradigms without fully understanding their long-term consequences. The piece also touches on the potential for future simplifications, such as separating compute from other aspects of computing, and references historical and theoretical frameworks like RINA to suggest alternative approaches.
| | gmfoster.com
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| | How did GitHub enter the market? What existed before, and what gap did they fill? A history of code hosting from SourceForge to GitHub's dominance.
| | kevingimbel.de
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