The Angular Plus Show Dev Life S5E19 | Re Engineering Git with PJ Hagerty
Mar 30, 2026
51:23
Git standard is often the bottleneck for AI-generated code.
In this episode, we’re joined by PJ Hagerty, Head of DevRel at GitButler, to discuss how the co-founder of GitHub is reinventing change management. We dive into the "parallel branches" approach that outpaces git worktree, how to prevent the "oops, I committed to main" mistake, and why GitButler acts as the essential "traffic controller" for Agentic Coding (Cursor, Claude Code).
We cover:
- Beyond the GUI: Why GitButler is a new mental model, not just a wrapper.
- AI & Knowledge Decay: Will AI-generated commits erode our fundamental engineering craft?
-The Human Element: Why DevRel isn't "dying" and how PJ is tackling mental health in tech with OSMI.
Stop fighting your tools and start mastering your craft. Stream the full episode now!
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The Angular Plus Show and The DevLIfe Podcast are a part of ng-conf. ng-conf is a multi-day Angular conference focused on delivering the highest quality training in the Angular JavaScript framework. Developers from across the globe converge every year to attend talks and workshops by the Angular team and community experts.
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In this episode, we’re joined by PJ Hagerty, Head of DevRel at GitButler, to discuss how the co-founder of GitHub is reinventing change management. We dive into the "parallel branches" approach that outpaces git worktree, how to prevent the "oops, I committed to main" mistake, and why GitButler acts as the essential "traffic controller" for Agentic Coding (Cursor, Claude Code).
We cover:
- Beyond the GUI: Why GitButler is a new mental model, not just a wrapper.
- AI & Knowledge Decay: Will AI-generated commits erode our fundamental engineering craft?
-The Human Element: Why DevRel isn't "dying" and how PJ is tackling mental health in tech with OSMI.
Stop fighting your tools and start mastering your craft. Stream the full episode now!
CONNECT WITH US:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/pjhagerty/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jedibravery/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewbchristiansen/
Follow us on
X: @DevLifePodcast
X: @AngularShow
Bluesky: @theangularplusshow.bsky.social
The Angular Plus Show and The DevLIfe Podcast are a part of ng-conf. ng-conf is a multi-day Angular conference focused on delivering the highest quality training in the Angular JavaScript framework. Developers from across the globe converge every year to attend talks and workshops by the Angular team and community experts.
Join
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Bluesky
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Stock media provided by JUQBOXMUSIC/ Pond5