Source Control Strategies for Large Teams
Source Control Strategies for Large Teams Managing code in large teams requires clear rules for how changes move from idea to production. A strong source control plan reduces merge conflicts, speeds reviews, and helps new engineers onboard. The core decisions are how you branch, how you organize repositories, and how you gate changes with checks. Branching strategy matters. For many large teams, trunk-based development with small, short-lived branches and feature flags works well. It keeps integration frequent and reduces long-lived branches that diverge. Key rules include protecting the main branch, keeping feature work on branches that last 1–3 days, and using feature flags to hide unfinished work in production. This setup supports fast feedback and safer releases. ...