Git Flow Guide

An interactive and comprehensive guide to Git Flow branching methodology, versioning, and best practices for development teams.

Overview

This Git Flow Guide provides developers with a detailed walkthrough of Git's branching strategy known as Git Flow. The guide combines clear explanations with interactive visualizations to help teams understand and implement effective version control workflows.

Features

• Interactive Branching Diagram: Experiment with Git Flow operations and see the effects on the branching structure in real-time
• Comprehensive Coverage: From Git basics to advanced Git Flow concepts
• Visual Learning: Color-coded branch visualizations and intuitive diagrams
• Practical Examples: Real-world use cases and command references
• JIRA Integration: Guidelines for connecting Git Flow with JIRA workflows
• Responsive Design: Accessible on various devices and screen sizes

Content Sections

1. Introduction to Git

   • Version control fundamentals
   • Key Git concepts (repositories, commits, branches, etc.)
   • Benefits for development teams

2. Git Flow Basics

   • The Git Flow branching model explained
   • Branch types and their purposes
   • Common Git Flow commands
   • Benefits of using Git Flow

3. Interactive Diagram

   • Visual representation of Git Flow
   • Experiment with branch creation and merging
   • See how changes propagate through the workflow

4. Semantic Versioning

   • Understanding MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH versioning
   • Version numbering best practices
   • Implementing SemVer with Git Flow

5. Using JIRA with Git Flow

   • Linking JIRA issues to Git branches
   • Branch naming conventions
   • Smart commits and workflow integrations

6. Best Practices & Tips

   • Commit message guidelines
   • Code review processes
   • Team workflow recommendations

Technical Implementation

This guide is built with:

• HTML5, CSS3 for structure and styling
• JavaScript for interactivity
• P5.js for the interactive diagram visualizations
• CDN-hosted dependencies for easy deployment

Usage

Simply open the HTML file in any modern web browser to access the full guide. No installation or setup required.

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/git-flow-guide.git

# Open the guide in your browser
open index.html

Customization

You can customize the guide for your team by:

• Modifying the color scheme in the CSS
• Adding your organization's specific Git Flow rules
• Extending the JIRA integration section with your workflow details
• Adding additional examples relevant to your projects

License

MIT License - Feel free to use, modify, and distribute this guide for your team or organization.