Git With the Flow!
maintainable git branching strategies
Git With the Flow!
By Ben Loveridge
Git With the Flow!
Creating branches in git is easy, fast, and cheap. When used well, branches can be a powerful tool for good in keeping your code progression and release cycle clear and understandable. When used poorly, branches can make your commit history unhelpful, confusing, or even downright unreadable. We will talk about two popular git branching strategies: Git Flow and GitHub flow. We'll discuss some of the pros and cons of each branching strategy, and what type of deployment strategy each workflow is best suited for. You'll know when to use a feature branch, why you should avoid support branches, and how to quickly fix bugs using a hotfix. Git workflows are strategies, not extensions--the only tool you need is the `git` command! That said, once you know the drill, we'll show how using some simple tools and aliases can make your workflow effortless.
