A newsletter is the most underrated asset a developer can build. No algorithm, no platform risk, no fighting for attention in someone else’s feed. Just you, your readers, and a direct line. The

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Git is the one tool every developer on a team shares, which makes how you use it either a productivity multiplier or a constant source of friction. The mechanics are easy to learn;

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