Git Tagging & Releases

Tags are pointers to specific points in your repository's history, typically used to mark release versions.

Semantic Versioning (SemVer)

MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH (e.g., 2.3.1)

• MAJOR: Breaking changes.
• MINOR: New features (backwards compatible).
• PATCH: Bug fixes (backwards compatible).

Tagging Types

• Lightweight Tags: Just a pointer to a commit.
• Annotated Tags: Stored as full objects in the Git database. They include the tagger's name, email, and date. Best practice for releases.