The latest articles on DEV Community by Matt Lancaster (@mattlancaster81). https://dev.to/mattlancaster81 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F11806%2FpZSZnHZy.jpg https://dev.to/mattlancaster81 en Matt Lancaster Sun, 16 Sep 2018 02:32:27 +0000 https://dev.to/mattlancaster81/explain-git-like-im-five-3890 https://dev.to/mattlancaster81/explain-git-like-im-five-3890 <p>I've been using Subversion for 13 years. You get used to what you know. You hate other people don't use it as they should. Now everyone is transitioning to Git shortly. I love the idea of using new technologies and some of the hooks we'll be able to use with GitLab, MatterMost, and Jenkins. </p> <p>I understand it's decentralized, but outside of that concept and some light syntax knowledge, I don't know much. </p> <p>Explain to me like I'm five, please!</p> discuss explainlikeimfive Matt Lancaster Fri, 17 Mar 2017 15:15:43 +0000 https://dev.to/mattlancaster81/hi-im-matt-lancaster https://dev.to/mattlancaster81/hi-im-matt-lancaster <p>I have been coding for 13 years.</p> <p>You can find me on Twitter as <a href="https://twitter.com/MattLancaster81" rel="noopener noreferrer">@MattLancaster81</a></p> <p>I live in Uniontown, PA which is an hour SE of Pittsburgh.</p> <p>I work for FedEx</p> <p>I mostly program in these languages: Java</p> <p>I am currently learning more about Angular, Design Patterns, and UI Design. Along with Network Security. I'm not sure I'll ever get a job in that area [security], but I did receive my Master's in 2014 in Information Assurance and Security so I'm always trying to learn more. </p> <p>Nice to meet you.</p> introduction