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January 2023

27 Top Tech Tools for Managing Remote Software Development Teams

Scottish essayist Thomas Carlyle may not have been thinking about remote working tools for software development teams when he wrote, “Man is a tool-using animal. Without tools, he is nothing; with tools, he is all”. However, the statement is apt in this age of the internet with hundreds of thousands now working from remote locations. The statement is especially true for team leaders charged with the herculean task of managing remote software development teams.

Open Source Software Thrives: Key Trends and Insights from the Latest Octoverse Report

Open source software has had a tremendous year, with big gains across the board, according to the latest Octoverse report from GitHub. The report, which was presented by GitHub’s Vice President of Developer Relations Martin Woodward at Universe 2022, explores the state of open source and the key trends shaping software development.

Streamlining Your Git Workflow with ChatGPT: Tips and Tricks for Developers

As developers, we know that working with Git can be a daunting task at times. But did you know that ChatGPT, the large language model developed by OpenAI, can make your Git workflow smoother and more efficient? In this blog post, we’ll explore a few ways Developers can use ChatGPT to work better with Git.

7 Strategies for Managing Remote Development Teams

Prior to the pandemic, remote work was rare. Although some software development companies hired remote workers, the trend was mostly scoffed at until the pandemic revolutionized the nature of work. A growing body of researchers have studied the prevalence of remote work among software developers.

GitKraken Client's 2022 Releases: A Round-Up of the Year's Biggest Hits

GitKraken had a busy and productive year in 2022, with a number of new product launches and updates that were well-received by users. In this year-in-review, we’ll take a moment to look back on the highlights of the past 12 months and ponder what’s in store for GitKraken Client as we move forward.

Git Integration for Jira Cloud: 2022 Year in Review

Thank you for being a customer and putting your trust in our team. 2022 was a big year for GitKraken and Git Integration for Jira. We made numerous advancements in our mission to help customers operate more efficiently by bringing their Jira and DevOps data closer together. Let’s take a quick look at some of the 2022 improvements, and then a sneak peek into what’s in store for 2023.

Best VS Code Themes

Developers are always looking for ways to personalize their work environment and fit the right aesthetic. For many, it’s about finding a balance that keeps their coding sessions productive but also comfortable, especially for those long days and/or nights. We’ve done the hard work for you by scouting dozens of VS Code themes. Here are our top 18 VS Code themes to help you make your IDE look great and keep you coding for long hours without too much strain on your eyes.

Git vs GitHub

Sophia Diachenko is a PR Manager at Syndicode,a leading digital transformation and products delivery company focused on marketplace creation, SaaS development, and web application development. In her free time, Sophia enjoys broadening her knowledge in the IT sphere. Git and GitHub are two powerful tools widely used in software development. Both can help manage code, but they have different purposes and capabilities.

Top 10 Git GUI Clients for Linux

Git is an open-source version control system that is used to store code and web content in repositories. Git was designed to facilitate collaborative projects between developers. But leveraging the power of Git via the command line can be challenging to master, so many developers choose to use GUI clients to make using Git commands and actions more visual and simple.