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Collapsing your model for the sake of product-market fit ft. Grant Miller

Rob sits down with Replicated co-founder and CEO, Grant Miller to discuss the evolution of orchestration and shifting fast to find product-market fit. Grant recalls a time when Replicated needed to change its model quickly to achieve the success it has today. Tune in to hear more of Grant's story!

GitHub Actions for Automated CI/CD Deployment with AWS CDK

A surprising number of development teams have failed to adopt automated deployment, oftentimes because people think their tech stack is either too simple or too complex. But GitHub Actions and AWS CDK provide tools and services to make deployment and automation tasks approachable, no matter the size or complexity of your environment. These tools also provide a high level of visibility throughout the deployment process.

Building GitLens, a VSCode App - by Eric Amodio

GitLens is a VS Code app used by over 10 million developers worldwide. In this session from the GitKon Git conference, GitLens Creator Eric Amodio gives an overview of why he built an app that supercharges the Git capabilities built into Visual Studio Code. Hear how Eric first encountered Git and how we came to leverage Git commit messages for a better development experience by exposing project histories directly in an IDE.

Re-exploring the Git Branching Model for the Classroom - by Roy Vanegas

By re-contextualizing the Git branching model in the classroom, educators, like presenter Roy Vanegas of the University of Hartford, can share examples and assignments in an easier manner, while also simplifying the assignment and submission process for students. In this GitKon Git conference session, you will hear about the pros and cons of using the Git branching model in the classroom.

The Visual Git Road to Technical Leadership

Not every developer prefers the CLI. From devs to non-technical team members alike, a growing number of users—from beginners to advanced Git users—are choosing to use Git tools that enable better project visualization. With the proper workflow, visual Git tools can leverage the power of project history in Git far beyond version control. Monitoring projects and keeping teams in sync set the foundation for an efficient, integrated, and pleasant daily developer experience.

Cloud Economics - And The Cloud Cost Metrics You Should Be Tracking

Over the past decade, businesses have flocked to the public cloud, with the promise of faster innovation, improved scalability — and of course, cost savings. Yet for many companies, the reality of cloud migration has been a different story. CFOs are blindsided by high costs and uncontrolled spending. Meanwhile, engineering teams struggle to justify and explain their spend — often frustrated that finance doesn’t understand, even when spend is growing healthily along with the business.

Why are you being such a git about it? - Git Best Practices

Are your Git repositories just a dumping ground for code? In this Git best practices session from the GitKon Git conference, we will look at Git branching strategies, the importance of a Git commit message, and how often you should commit, with Joe Glombek, Umbraco developer with Bump Digital. With 5 simple Git tips, you can turn a code dump into a glorious archive or software while saving time, frustration, and money.