Do you struggle to make sure your code is always correct before you check it in? What about your team members' code? That one person who never wants to run the linter? Tired of dealing with tons of conflicts and spurious git changes? You need git pre-commit hooks. We're lucky to have Stefanie Molin on this episode who has done a bunch of writing and teaching of git hooks.

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Stefanie Molin: stefaniemolin.com

Talk Python Blog: talkpython.fm/blog

How to Set Up Pre-Commit Hooks: stefaniemolin.com
Common Pre-Commit Errors and How to Solve Them: stefaniemolin.com
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at How Pre-Commit Works: stefaniemolin.com
Pre-Commit Hook Creation Guide: stefaniemolin.com
(Pre-)Commit to Better Code Workshop: stefaniemolin.com
exif-stripper: stefaniemolin.com
exif-stripper on GitHub: github.com
docstring-validation-using-pre-commit-hook: numpydoc.readthedocs.io
Data Morph: Moving Beyond the Datasaurus Dozen: stefaniemolin.com
Data Morph on GitHub: github.com
Watch this episode on YouTube: youtube.com
Episode transcripts: talkpython.fm

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