Main Branch

Fundamentals first, always

Fundamentals first, always
Ship better code. Skip the hype.

Main Branch spotlights the GitHub features, language fundamentals, and workflows that have a real impact on your day-to-day development. Real releases, real lessons, delivered right when you need them.

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🥇 Main Branch: The One Where the Old Commands Win

There's a lot of purple AI-generated noise out there right now. Let's cut through it with Git 2.54's new history command and the switch/restore split you should actually be using.

Andrea Griffiths
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🏪 The one where GitHub becomes an App Store

GitHub fixed the SBOM timeout nobody talks about, gh skill shipped with a warning I think you should read, and I gave a talk in Chile that reminded me why I do this.

Andrea Griffiths
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🔐 The One Where Your Credentials Stop Living in .env

Tax season reminds us that 'future me will handle this' is always a lie. This week GitHub shipped two things that reduce the amount of stuff you have to manually manage.

Andrea Griffiths
What is Main Branch?

A no-fluff developer newsletter

Cut through the changelog noise. Every issue delivers two features worth knowing: practical, actionable, and always focused on what matters.

No Hype, Just Code

Cut through the changelog noise. Each issue delivers practical features you can use immediately, not trends you're supposed to care about.

Real Features, Real Impact

Discover platform updates and fundamentals that actually matter. Ship better code faster, not just louder.

Short & Actionable

3-minute reads that respect your time. Two features worth knowing, zero corporate speak, always focused on fundamentals.

Andrea Griffiths
Meet the author & founder

Hi, I'm Andrea Griffiths

I created Main Branch to focus on the fundamentals of software development. In a world of AI hype and rapid framework churn, I believe mastering the core tools and concepts is the best way to build resilient, high-quality software.