Git Workflow for Teams

A good Git workflow reduces conflicts and makes code review and releases easier. Core idea: main (or master) is always stable; changes come through feature branches merged after approval.

Main branches

main – production-ready code. Only merges from develop or approved feature branches.
develop – integration branch for the next release. Feature branches merge here.
feature/name – for each new feature or fix. Branch from develop, merge back to develop when done.

Developer steps

Pull latest from develop: git pull origin develop.
Create branch: git checkout -b feature/new-feature.
Commit, push: git push -u origin feature/new-feature.
Open Pull Request (Merge Request) to develop.
After approval merge into develop; on release develop is merged into main.

Best practices

Small, logical commits. Clear messages (e.g. “Add date filter to orders”).
Before PR pull again from develop and resolve conflicts locally.
Code review before merge – at least one approver. Automated checks (lint, tests) in CI.

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Frequently asked questions

What branches should I use?

Common: main (production), develop (integration), feature/xxx for new work. In small teams main + feature branches with merge when ready is enough.

Merge or rebase?

Merge keeps history and is simpler. Rebase gives linear history but needs care with shared branches. For teams, merge into main/develop is a safe choice.