Lee Reilly reports on Git Merge 2025, a milestone gathering at GitHub HQ celebrating 20 years of Git with global talks, live demos, and vibrant community collaboration.

Git Merge 2025: Celebrating 20 Years of Git at GitHub HQ

Git Merge 2025 marked two decades since Linus Torvalds’ first git commit, bringing together the global Git community at GitHub Headquarters in San Francisco. The event provided deep technical talks, inclusive discussions, and a look ahead at Git’s future.

Day 1: Talks for Everyone

Sessions ranged from advanced Git internals to accessible overviews of creative Git workflows.
Notable talks included:
- Live demo of GitButler CLI by Scott Chacon
- How Jujutsu integrates with Git by Martin von Zweigbergk from Google
- Visualizing and gamifying Git learning by Jacob Stopak
- New repository growth visualization methods by Steffen Hiller and Zoran Petrovic
- What’s next for SHA-256 interoperability by Brian M. Carlson
Diverse speakers participated from around the globe on-site and virtually.
Watch the full playlist of talks.

Day 2: Community and Collaboration

The annual Git Contributor’s Summit gathered maintainers and contributors to debate future technical direction and roadmap priorities for Git.
The Unconference format allowed all attendees to contribute ideas, covering topics such as:
- Branching strategies
- Git education initiatives
- Creative and emerging workflows
Both physical and remote participation ensured a broad exchange of ideas.

Appreciation and Acknowledgements

The event was made possible by the efforts of speakers, volunteers, attendees, and the organizational teams at GitHub.
Sponsors GitButler and Google supported the celebration.

The 2025 edition of Git Merge highlighted the enduring relevance and innovation within the Git ecosystem, further establishing it as a foundation of modern development workflows.

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