Version Control Workflows for Distributed Teams
Version Control Workflows for Distributed Teams Distributed teams face time zones, varied tools, and slower feedback. A clear version control workflow helps everyone stay in sync, avoid conflicts, and release more reliably. The goal is to keep the codebase healthy, the history readable, and handoffs smooth across borders. Several common models work well in practice: Trunk-based development: the main branch is always deployable; small feature work lives on short-lived branches with frequent integration. Git Flow: separate branches for features, develop, release, and hotfix; provides structure but adds overhead. Feature branching with pull requests: each task gets a named branch; changes are merged through PRs after review. For distributed teams, combine these ideas with practical rules: ...