Uploaded February 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Git doesn't actually perform magic, but it's pretty neat. Dr Max Wilson takes us through the various elements that make Git such a useful tool.

NB at some point in this video I inserted some b-roll recorded via my raspberry pi and yes I used sudo where it wasn't required so sue(do) me! Sean

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