Git Workflow Best Practices

Effective Git workflows are crucial for team collaboration and project maintenance. Let's explore the best practices.

Branching Strategy

Use a consistent branching strategy like Git Flow:

main: Production-ready code
develop: Integration branch for features
feature/*: Individual feature branches
release/*: Release preparation branches
hotfix/*: Emergency fixes for production

Commit Message Conventions

Follow conventional commit format:

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# Format: <type>(<scope>): <description>

feat(auth): add user login functionality
fix(api): resolve database connection issue
docs(readme): update installation instructions
style(css): improve button hover effects
refactor(utils): optimize helper functions