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Git for Windows 2.41.0

Git for Windows 2.41.0

Andres Bohren
Hi All, A few days ago git 2.41 has been released. Read the Blog post here: Highlights from Git 2.41 Git 2.41 Release Notes Let’s have a look at the installed version git -v to update use the command below git update-git-for-windows It will automatically update your git version Let’s check the git version after the update git -v Regards Andres Bohren vscode Logo
Blog changed to Hugo and Azure Static Web App

Blog changed to Hugo and Azure Static Web App

Andres Bohren
Hi All, I’ was running my blog since 2007 on Subtext. At that Time i wanted to have a Blog that is using ASP.NET and MS SQL Server. To this day the Blog is running on an ol HP Server under my Desk at Home. It worked fine, but the Project was archived in 2018 and has not seen much development since 2012. It had some quirks and was designed to work without SSL/TLS.

Git for Windows 2.40.0

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Today i have checked my Git version and realized that there is a new version since mid of March 2023. Highlights from Git 2.40 git --version Download from Git SCM Installation Release Notes Regards Andres Bohren vscode Logo

How to Rename the master branch to main in Git

Andres Bohren
Hi All, To be honest, i am a System Engineering guy and not a developer. Even i like to write PowerShell Scripts and use VSCode almost on a daily basis. I am still a Git Noob ?? I’ve had an old GitHub Repo where the only branch is still “master”. I wanted to change that and found this Guide. To rename the branch locally i used the following command git branch -m master main Then i pushed that branch to GitHub

Enable Two Factor Authentication on GitHub

Andres Bohren
Hi All, GitHub recently announced that they will make Two Factor Authentication (2FA) mandatory. Raising the bar for software security: GitHub 2FA begins March 13 Let’s enable that straight away. I’ve logged into my Github Account. Under “Password and Authnentication” you can enable Multifactor Authentication. In my Case GitHub Mobile was used to verify my Access The Website showed a code i had to Enter in the GitHub Mobile App

Git for Windows 2.39.2

Andres Bohren
Hi All, There is a new Version of Git and i’ve updated to the latest release Git Downloads Git v2.39.2 Release Notes This release merges up the fixes that appear in v2.30.8, v2.31.7, v2.32.6, v2.33.7, v2.34.7, v2.35.7, v2.36.5, v2.37.6 and v2.38.4 to address the security issues CVE-2023-22490 and CVE-2023-23946; see the release notes for these versions for details. Let’s check the GIT Version before the Update git --version Now run the update

Git for Windows 2.39.1

Andres Bohren
Hi All, There exists a Security vulnerability in Git and you should update to Git Version 2.39.1 Git Downloads Git security vulnerabilities announced Let’s check the GIT Version before the Update git --version Now run the update Let’s check the GIT version after the update git --version Regards Andres Bohren

Git for Windows 2.38.0

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Just a few days ago, git 2.38.0 has been released. Git Downloads https://git-scm.com/download/win Highlights from Git 2.38 https://github.blog/2022-10-03-highlights-from-git-2-38/ Let's check the GIT Version before the Update git --version Let's check the GIT version after the update git --version Regards Andres Bohren

Git for Windows 2.37.3

Andres Bohren
Hi All, I didn't notice until today, that there is a new Git Version Git Downloads https://git-scm.com/downloads Git 2.37.3 Release Note https://github.com/git/git/blob/v2.37.3/Documentation/RelNotes/2.37.3.txt To check the Git Version use git -v Regards Andres Bohren

Security Update Node.js

Andres Bohren
Hi All, NodeJs Security Releases https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/july-2022-security-releases/ I've checked what version i have installed npm version Tried to update via npm. Update npm first npm install -g npm stable now install node npm install -g node Doesn't seem to update to a newer version. I am not very familiar with node.js I ended up downlaoding the MSI from the download site https://nodejs.org/en/download/ I've installed the MSI Test again. I can see a never version of node