GitFlow Quickstart

GitFlow

Gitflow is a workflow that helps developers collaborate a seamless software development experience. In this quickstart, we will be borrowing from Gitflow but not following it completely. If you are interested in the finer details, you can read about Gitflow here.

Our Git workflow

1. Create a local branch that identifies you as the developer (e.g. mrodriguez)

   • git branch <branch> where <branch> is the branch name of your choosing (note: this will checkout your new branch)
   • Managing branches in GitHub Desktop

2. Push the local branch to track a like named remote branch

   • git push -u origin <remote-branch> where <remote-branch> is the branch name on the server (good practice to choose the same name as your local branch name)