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A simple way of visualizing Git repository
Some time ago, a new colleague joined our department and started working on a platform we provide. During his initial days, I noticed he was using an interactive Python shell to create treemap visualizations of the project's git history.
Creating these visualizations helped the colleague to see where the core issue of the project is being addressed by showing which files are edited most, and contain the largest amount of collaborators. Git-truck is an amazing tool, but I was still interested in knowing how to create similar magic, just by writing a couple of lines in an interactive Python shell. These visualization techniques help developers understand repository structure, identify frequently modified files, and locate areas of high collaboration, making it easier to navigate new codebases.
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