Git workflows are essential for managing code collaboration and version control in development projects. Below are key concepts and popular approaches:
🧠 Basic Concepts
- Branching Strategy: Organizes code changes into logical branches (e.g.,
main,develop,feature,release) - Commit Guidelines: Use clear, concise messages (e.g.,
feat: add user authentication) - Merge Practices: Regularly integrate changes via pull requests or merge commits
📈 Common Git Workflows
🧭 Git Flow
- Main Branch: Stable code for production
- Develop Branch: Integration of features
- Feature Branches: Isolate new functionality (
feature/login) - Release Branch: Prepare for production deployment (
release/v1.2.0) - Hotfix Branches: Fix critical issues in production (
hotfix/bugfix_456)
🔄 GitHub Flow
- Main Branch: Always deployable
- Feature Branches: Develop new features (
feature/reporting) - Pull Requests: Code review before merging
- Continuous Integration: Automate testing and deployment
🚀 Trunk-Based Development
- Main Branch: Primary development line
- Feature Flags: Enable/disable features without branching
- Short-Lived Branches: Quick experiments (
experiment/quick_fix)
✅ Best Practices
- Keep branches short-lived and focused
- Use descriptive branch names (e.g.,
bugfix/login_timeout) - Automate testing before merging
- Document workflow rules in your team's README
📚 Expand Reading
For deeper insights into version control fundamentals, check our Version Control Basics guide.