In today’s software engineering world, using a professional Git version control system<\/strong> is no longer just a choice, but an absolute standard. According to the Stack Overflow survey, as many as 95% of developers<\/strong> use it. Why has this tool dominated the market? As Futurum Technology<\/strong>, we take a look at proven working models that guarantee code stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is worth explaining a common mistake at the outset: the software is the tool itself\u2014installed locally on a computer. It allows you to track every change in the code and manage the project’s history, acting as a kind of “time machine.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the other hand, platforms such as GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket<\/strong> are hosting services. They provide the cloud infrastructure to store your repositories, facilitating teamwork and deployment automation (CI\/CD). However, remember that the foundation of each of these services is the Git version control system<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The tool itself does not impose a rigid way of working. However, to avoid chaos in a team, a specific collaboration model, called a workflow<\/em>, should be adopted. Here are the most common approaches:<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is the simplest method, reminiscent of older solutions like SVN. All developers work on one main branch (usually This approach utilizes the greatest asset of the technology \u2013 the ease of creating branches. Every new functionality is created on a separate branch. Only ready code goes to the main branch, which allows it to remain stable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gitflow is the most extensive working standard. It introduces a strict branch structure, utilizing the Git version control system<\/strong> to its maximum capacity:<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat is this tool and how does it differ from GitHub?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Working with the Git version control system: 3 popular models<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. Centralized Workflow<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
main<\/code>). It is rarely used in professional environments because it limits the freedom that a modern Git version control system<\/strong> should provide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n2. Feature Branch Workflow<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
3. Gitflow \u2013 The professional standard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n