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Implementing a GitFlow Workflow

Many organizations have complex release cycles, and GitFlow is a popular choice for managing them. In this lab, you will implement GitFlow to support a stable release process and maintain a manageable Git repository.

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Level
Beginner
Last updated
Oct 03, 2026
Duration
1h 30m

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Table of Contents
  1. Challenge

    Verify the lab environment

    First, you will verify that the Git repository is checked out and necessary plugins are installed.

  2. Challenge

    Configure the repository for GitFlow

    You will configure the repository with two primary branches, main and develop. Next, you will use git-flow-next to configure the repository, designating those two branches within GitFlow.

  3. Challenge

    Create a feature

    The most common phase of GitFlow is creating new features. You will create a new feature, make a small change, and then finish the feature. To validate your work, you'll use git-graph to check the branching pattern.

  4. Challenge

    Manage a release

    Proper release management is one of GitFlow's biggest strengths. You'll start a release and address a production bug with a hotfix before finishing the release.

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