Git Workflow Best Practices for Team Projects

Working with Git in a team requires good practices to avoid chaos. Here is what I have learned.

Branch Naming Conventions

Use descriptive branch names like feature/user-authentication, fix/login-bug, or refactor/payment-module.

Commit Messages

Write clear, meaningful commits.

Feature Branch Workflow

Create branch from main

Make changes

Push and create PR

Code review

Merge to main

Handling Conflicts

When conflicts occur, do not panic, communicate with team, resolve carefully, and test thoroughly.

Pull Request Best Practices

• Keep PRs small and focused
• Write clear descriptions
• Add screenshots for UI changes
• Request specific reviewers
• Respond to feedback promptly

Useful Git Commands

Learn commands for undoing commits, interactive rebase, stashing changes, and cherry-picking commits.

Git Hooks

Automate checks with git hooks for pre-commit linting, pre-push testing, and commit message validation.

Tools

• GitKraken - Visual Git client
• Conventional Commits - Standardized commits
• Husky - Git hooks made easy

Master Git and your team will thank you!