Using Lefthook to Manage Git Hooks Across a Team
Use Lefthook to version, share, and speed up Git hooks so checks run consistently for every developer.
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PRODUCTIVITY Page 2
My AI Coding Tools Timeline (2021/09 - 2026/02)
A practical look at which AI tools I adopted from late 2021 to early 2026 and what changed my day-to-day coding.
Git Worktrees for Parallel AI-Assisted Development
Use Git worktrees to run multiple AI coding tasks on one repository without branch-switch friction.
Green builds or it doesn’t ship: why teams must keep tests passing
Flaky tests, often caused by non-deterministic fake data, destroy trust in CI. Here’s how to enforce ‘always green’ and stabilise your suite.
Trunk-Based Development: When It Works, When It Doesn’t
A practical, opinionated guide to trunk-based development for experienced engineers and engineering managers, covering prerequisites, team size, benefits, and failure modes.
Practical Code Reviews Over Fanatical Code Reviews
Why pragmatic, non-blocking code reviews lead to better software, happier teams, and faster delivery than fanatical perfectionism.
One Window, Many Packages: Use JetBrains Project Attach for Monorepos (works for separate repos too)
Monorepo-first guide to Project Attach in JetBrains IDEs: attach apps/packages from a workspace (pnpm/yarn/npm, Nx, Turborepo) for focused tooling, while still supporting separate repositories.
Push to Two Git Remotes: Setup & Sync
How to configure Git to push to two remote origins simultaneously