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# Throwback Thursday: September 17, 2026
- URL: https://nolongerset.com/throwback-thursday-2026-09-17/
- Published: 2026-09-18T01:32:27.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-18T01:32:27.000Z
- Description: In today's edition of Throwback Thursday, we return to a few articles that focus on the *WHY* of version control.
- Author: Mike Wolfe
- Tags: Throwback Thursday

*With over a million words scattered across more than 1,800 articles on this blog, you've probably missed a few things here.*

*That’s why each week in "Throwback Thursday," we’ll revisit some standout posts. Expect a blend of my personal favorites, insightful articles from other great minds, and a touch of coding humor to keep things light.*

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## Highlights from NoLongerSet.com

[Learn to Love Text-Based Version Control with “Highlights for Children”Why use text-based version control for visual objects like forms and reports? I’ll tell you why, but first, find all the differences between these two pictures…![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/icon/NLS_Icon_square-9f7af45a-7960-4947-a9ed-00772816956a.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/thumbnail/Img-v-Txt-Version-Control-3fa72e39-f538-4c61-8b78-3109ba121697.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/highlights-for-children/)

[Peace of Mind from Version Control“Do you want to save your changes?” No, not if I just added temporary debugging code. But, Yes, if I also added production code. What to do?![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/icon/NLS_Icon_square-33497893-78f9-40de-b3b6-753c8bd33e0e.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/thumbnail/meditation-428382_1920-e7d55f09-2177-47be-9c36-7a3986649ba4.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/side-benefit-of-version-control/)

[Scraps of Wood and CodeResisting the packrat mentality.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/icon/NLS_Icon_square-956fbd5c-676c-4616-be2a-b80a87f54f0c.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/thumbnail/brush-wood-4536227_1920-9fdd53fe-4518-4683-a432-907452579a82.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/scraps-of-wood-and-code/)

## Developer Humor

### Eight Hours?!

[![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/2026/09/8-hours.jpg)](https://www.instagram.com/p/DXywyaRIKDt/)

*PRO TIP: Version control can make this *a lot* easier (especially if it's a regression *you* just created).*

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