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Oct 2024
1h 10m

#482: Pre-commit Hooks for Python Devs

MICHAEL KENNEDY
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Do you struggle to make sure your code is always correct before you check it in? What about your team members' code? That one person who never wants to run the linter? Tired of dealing with tons of conflicts and spurious git changes? You need git pre-commit hooks. We're lucky to have Stefanie Molin on this episode who has done a bunch of writing and teaching ... Show More
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