Git’s branching, a power and a menace.

by Jul 7, 2023

Git’s branching, a power and a menace.

More branches? More chaos. The result – sluggish workflows, longer feedback loops, tiresome reviews, late deployments, complex merges.

Following changes across multiple branches – a time stealer, a collaboration killer. Complicated code reviews and merges carry the heaviest toll, hurting code stability and quality.

Delayed integrations? Update release slower, stakeholder frustrations higher, development stalled.

Try to use as few branches as possible, preferably none. Use feature branches for major changes but keep the total count low. This means faster reviews, quicker feedback, smoother deployments.

The golden rule – maintain balance. Wield Git’s branching power, but don’t obstruct feedback, reviews or deployments. Have fewer, but significant branches. This results into better feedback.

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Remy van Duijkeren

Remy van Duijkeren

Power Platform Advisor

Microsoft Power Platform Advisor with over 25 years of experience in IT with a focus on (marketing) automation and integration.

Helping organizations with scaling their business by automating processes on the Power Platform (Dynamics 365).

Expert in Power Platform, Dynamics 365 (Marketing & Sales) and Azure Integration Services. Giving advice and strategy consultancy.

Services:
– Strategy and tactics advise
– Automating and integrating

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