Chapter 2: Version Control with Git
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Chapter 2: Version Control with Git
2.1 Git Fundamentals
Git is a distributed version control system essential for DevOps workflows.
Key Concepts:
- Repository - Project storage
- Commit - Snapshot of changes
- Branch - Parallel development line
- Merge - Combine branches
2.2 Git Workflows
Common Git workflows for team collaboration.
Git Flow:
- main/master - Production code
- develop - Development branch
- feature/* - Feature branches
- release/* - Release preparation
- hotfix/* - Emergency fixes
2.3 Git Best Practices
- Write clear commit messages
- Use branches for features
- Review code before merging
- Keep commits small and focused