Overview
A good branching strategy is essential for team collaboration. It defines how features, bug fixes, and releases are managed in the repository, ensuring a stable codebase and efficient workflow.
Common Strategies
- Gitflow: A complex, robust model for projects with scheduled release cycles.
- Trunk-Based Development: A simpler model where developers merge small, frequent updates to a single 'trunk' (main branch).
- GitHub Flow: A lightweight, branch-based workflow that supports teams and projects where deployments happen regularly.
Goals
- Minimize merge conflicts.
- Ensure code quality through reviews.
- Support continuous integration and deployment.