Overview
PRs are a feature of platforms like GitHub and Bitbucket. They provide a forum for discussing proposed changes, viewing diffs, and running automated tests before the code is integrated into the main branch.
The Workflow
- Branch: Create a new branch for your changes.
- Commit: Make changes and commit them to your branch.
- Open PR: Request that your changes be merged into the target branch.
- Review: Team members comment on and approve the changes.
- Merge: The changes are integrated into the target branch.
Importance
PRs are the primary mechanism for code review and quality control in modern software development.