Git Workflow

Master the fundamentals of version control collaboration — from branching strategy to commit hygiene to review culture.

Core Principles

1. Commits Are Communication

Every commit message is a message to your future self and your teammates. Write for the reader who needs to understand why a change was made, not just what changed.

2. Branch Intentionally

Your branching strategy should match your team size, release cadence, and deployment model. The best strategy is the one your team actually follows consistently.

3. Review With Empathy

Code review is a conversation, not an inspection. The goal is shared understanding and improved quality, not catching mistakes.

4. Rebase Thoughtfully

History matters. Clean history helps debugging and release management. But never rebase shared branches without team coordination.