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Okay, Seriously, Mockingbird + Git is a Game Changer (and I Made a Video About It!) 🚀

Hey! So, I finally finished that video I was working on, and I gotta say, I'm kinda hyped about it. It's all about using Mockingbird with Git, If you've ever felt like managing mock data is just a huge pain, or like your team is always stepping on each other's mocks, then you might actually dig this.

Basically, this combo is way more useful than it sounds. It means less time messing with mock setups, and more time actually building stuff. In the video, I just walk through everything, from getting a project going to sharing it with your team super easily.

What You'll Actually Learn:

  • Hook Up Mockingbird to Git: I'll show you how to connect your Mockingbird stuff to Git, so everything gets version-controlled. Even your mock data.
  • Share Mocks Like It's Nothing: You'll see how to push and pull your mock data, making it easy for everyone on your team to stay on the same page.
  • Branching for Mocks? Yep, Weird but Cool: Use Git branches to keep your mocks organized, which is actually kind of awesome.
  • Clone Stuff Fast: Set up your mocks quick for the whole team by cloning your project. It's a total lifesaver.
  • Git Right in Mockingbird: I'll even show you how to use Git commands directly from the app - pretty handy.
  • Save Some Money (Maybe): Using Git for mocks means you don't need extra servers, which might save you a buck or two.

Why You Should Bother:

Look, I know, we're all busy. But this is one of those things that can just make your life a little bit easier. Mockingbird is cool, but add Git, and you've got:

  • Teamwork that Doesn't Suck: Sharing mocks without any drama, that's the goal here.
  • Version Control For Your Mocks: Track changes, go back if you mess up, and keep different versions.
  • Less Mess: Skip the extra server setup; Git does all the hard work.
  • Use What You Already Know: It's Git, so you probably already know how it works anyway.
  • Do Stuff Faster: Streamline stuff so you can get back to the code.

Alright, Enough of Me Blabbing, Watch the Video!

If this sounds up your alley, then click on the link and let me know what you think.

Sneak Peek Inside the Video:

  1. Set Up a Project (It's Not Scary): Start a Mockingbird project and add a couple routes.
  2. Connect to Git: Link your project to GitHub, GitLab, whatever you use.
  3. Push Your Mocks: Save your data to Git, so your team can see it.
  4. Clone & Branch: Make copies of your project and use branches to keep things organized.
  5. Pull & Merge: Bring updates to your project.
  6. Built In Git: Showing the built in terminal.
  7. Recap Just going over all of the major things we went over.

Last Thing:

  • Leave a comment on the video if you have thoughts or questions.
  • Subscribe to my channel for more of these, I guess.
  • Share this with your team if you think they would find it useful!

I'm actually really curious to see what you think about it, so check it out and let me know.

Thanks, and yeah, happy mocking! 😄

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