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2.1.4. Branching Strategies

Your branching strategy shapes how code flows from developer to production. The choice between trunk-based development, GitHub Flow, and GitFlow has cascading effects on merge frequency, release cadence, and team coordination. This section covers each model and the policies that enforce them.

Alvin Varughese
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