Is This Book For You?

This book is for two kinds of readers who couldn't be more different.

The first is the Git Wizard: the one who does interactive rebases blindfolded and bisects in their sleep. Who is still hungry for more power and will be delighted to find it in Jujutsu.

The second is the Scared Beginner: the person who freezes at a Git conflict and secretly hopes nobody asks them to rebase anything. And who will be happy to finally find autonomy.

This contradiction stems from one of the most surprising traits of Jujutsu: it is almost impossibly simple and yet spectacularly powerful. It's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde collaborating amiably in the same lab: a miracle of engineering design.

I hope this book appeals to the experts, inspiring them to learn, experiment and invent new reckless workflows; and that it gives the frightened ones the joy of finally versioning their projects on their own, with confidence.

Finally: this book, just like Jujutsu, surely isn't for everyone. It's for the Git Wizards and the Scared Beginners who share one thing: enough curiosity and enough bravery to step outside the box and to try something niche.