I Lost My Cloud Resume to a Corrupted File — Here’s the GitHub Lesson I Needed

Short summary

A developer lost hours of work to a corrupted local file because they didn't prioritize pushing to GitHub. The post argues that version control must be a foundational discipline established from day one, not an afterthought—a practice critical for all development work.

• •Local file corruption can wipe out hours of work without version control
• •GitHub must be a foundational habit, not an optional step
• •Version control discipline prevents catastrophic loss and is non-negotiable for any project

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