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Wondering who’s actually writing the code on your team? Git knows and it’s not subtle. In this episode of Wait… Git Can Do That?, we show you how git shortlog -sne breaks down commit counts by contributor. See who’s active, who’s dropped off Sort by name, email, and commit count Bonus: GitKraken Desktop shows this visually with diffs, additions, and deletions Useful for standups, retros, or just flexing.

Need just one commit from another branch — but don’t want to commit it yet? In this episode of Wait… Git Can Do That?, we show you how to use git cherry-pick -n to stage changes without committing. Perfect for bundling, editing, or staging carefully Keeps history clean Bonus: In GitKraken Desktop, cherry-pick visually and decide when to commit More control. Less commit anxiety. Subscribe for more Git tricks and GitKraken power moves.

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Trying to find when a specific function changed — or disappeared? In this episode of Wait… Git Can Do That?, we show you how to use git log -S'string' to search your Git history for code-level changes. Use -S to find string adds/removals Add -p to view the diffs Bonus: In GitKraken Desktop, search visually and jump straight to changes Less guessing.

What does dev onboarding look like after 17 acquisitions? At Appfire, it's not chaos, it's a unified developer experience that actually scales. In this GitKon session, CTO Ed Frederici shares how Appfire integrates 60+ teams and 160+ products without losing developer velocity or culture. For dev leads, managers, and anyone building a better onboarding playbook...this one's gold.

How do you onboard 800+ developers, integrate 17 acquisitions, and still keep dev velocity high? Ed Frederici, CTO of Appfire, shares how their unified developer experience scales productivity and preserves team culture. Whether you're leading a team or just joining one, this talk will change how you think about onboarding, autonomy, and dev growth. GitKraken Desktop: gitkraken.com/git-client GitKraken CLI: gitkraken.com/cli.

Somewhere in your commit history, a bug snuck in. You could scroll. Panic. Guess. Or — you could let Git find the exact commit that broke your code. In this episode of Wait… Git Can Do That?, we show you how git bisect binary-searches your history to isolate the problem — fast, clean, and testable. Use git bisect start, good, and bad Test each step to narrow it down Or automate it with git bisect run.

Got 12 unnamed stashes and no idea what’s in any of them? In this episode of Wait… Git Can Do That?, we show you how to list and pop a specific stash entry using stash@{n}. You’ll learn how to: Orient yourself with git stash list Pop a targeted stash with stash@{2} Keep it around using apply instead of pop No more mystery stashing. Just clean, precise Git workflows. Subscribe for more ways to make Git suck less.

Ever reset too far? Deleted a branch you needed? Thought you lost a commit forever? In this episode of Wait… Git Can Do That?, we explore git reflog — Git’s local time machine. You’ll learn how to: View every local Git action — even the messy ones Recover unreachable commits Navigate using HEAD@{n} Just remember: it’s local, it’s time-limited, and it’s seriously underrated. Subscribe for more Git features you didn’t know you needed.

Security isn’t just about scanners and firewalls...it’s about people. In this session, Stefania Chaplin (founder of DevStefOps) explores how developers and security teams can collaborate more effectively to build stronger, more resilient systems. You’ll learn why empathy, trust, and psychological safety are just as essential as any security tool. What you’ll learn: Why people are the heart of effective security The real-world cost of miscommunication (including the Equifax breach) How to align dev and security mindsets Strategies for building collaborative, security-first teams.