Why a talk on managing a development team at a Ruby conference? That would imply that managing a team of Ruby developers is different than managing other development teams. The key difference is managing Ruby developers is Ruby developers. Generalizing, Ruby developers are a self-selected group of independent thinkers. Developers who view their work as a craft and take tremendous pride what they build. Ruby developers are community-minded. Ruby developers are early adopters. Technology management leaders tend to underestimate these differences. And that’s a shame, because having a good manager …

Git is the source control system used to manage the Ruby on Rails project, as well as many other major open source projects. This talk will provide an introduction to how Git works and how to use it effectively to manage your projects. The talk will cover:
* How Git differs from other source control systems the audience may be familiar with.
* How to use it within a distributed team.
* Commonly used commands.
* Common misconceptions of the system.
Scott will also cover advanced topics like using and understanding the index, deploying a …