WSDG September Technical Presentation

Git Commitizenship
by Timothy Stone

Abstract:
Git commit message discipline is hard. Maybe seems hard...? From XKCD 1296 to WhatTheCommit.com, something is "true" about the jokes.

What if there was a standard and a way to nudge, even enforce, better commit messages in your daily work and the work of your colleagues? We'll look at the reality of Git commits, the friction to better commits, and the tools and processes that can help you and your colleagues earn their Good Commitizenship merit badges.

Bio:
Tim is a father, blogger, OSS committer, source control nerd, Java certified web developer, analog wargamer, home brewer, and lifelong RPG gamer. With 25+ years in Software Development and Solution Architecture at Scale for Consumer Credit and E&S Insurance, Tim enjoys sharing with the community and mentoring. Tim has formerly presented at RJUG and RVASDUG and is a former Film/TV Segment Product and Locations Manager.
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This hybrid meeting will be available both in-person and remotely. For those attending in person, we will be at the Williamsburg Regional Library, Conference Room B.
For online access, the Zoom info is:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/2562166096?omn=86403794953
Meeting ID: 256 216 6096
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Upcoming schedule:

October 8, 6:00 PM - Social Event

November 12, 6:30 PM - Williamsburg Library, Conference Room B.
Paul Doolittle will present on python in Excel.

December 10, 6:00 PM - Social Event.

January 14, 2026, 6:30 PM - Williamsburg Library
Brandon Atkinson will present Hexagonal and Screaming Architecture in .NET.