Public GIT Commits
git is a version control system that tracks changes to computer source code with speed and efficiency in a distributed way. Version control is a technique that helps maintain a record of all changes throughout the development process.
git commits are snapshots of code changes in such a version control system at a particular point in time. Each commit captures modifications made by the developer(s), cryptographically signed for verification. They are like notarized timestamps — each edit is witnessed by a global network of servers, making the archive tamper-proof.
The creative process was treated as a series of iterative steps that rely on public git commits. The awalkaday commits were produced openly, secured with cryptographic signatures, and organized in a linear sequence within a lightweight file.
By improving upon the way that creators of works of art used to refine their artist’s proofs, the awalkaday project evolved incrementally by leaving behind an intact, public and historical trail of its development. This incremental evolution, documented by public git commits, mirrors evolutionary biology’s principle about change occurring gradually to result in a traceable lineage and a fossil record.