How Linus Torvalds’ Frustration Sparked the Birth of Git

The article chronicles how Linus Torvalds’ inability to scale Linux kernel development led to the creation of BitKeeper, its eventual abandonment, and the rapid development of Git—detailing key contributors, technical decisions, and the rise of GitHub that reshaped modern software engineering.

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How Linus Torvalds’ Frustration Sparked the Birth of Git