Version Control • Dev Team
Advanced Git Workflows: How Teams Maintain Clean & Stable Codebases
Large teams use clear Git workflows to reduce conflicts, speed reviews, and maintain release stability. Below are common strategies and when to use them.
Popular workflows
Git Flow
Feature branches, develop branch, and release branches — great for predictable release cycles but heavier to manage.
GitHub Flow
Short-lived feature branches and fast merges into main — ideal for continuous deployment.
Trunk-Based Development
Developers commit small changes directly to trunk with feature toggles — reduces long-lived branches and integration headaches.
Best practices
- Use PR templates and required reviews for merges.
- Automate tests and linters in CI for each push.
- Keep commits small and focused.
