How to Use Git Branches Like a Pro (FastAPI Example)
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Summary of Git Practices Using FastAPI
- Introduction to Git Practices
- Discusses whether to merge or rebase in Git.
- Real-world example using FastAPI to illustrate concepts.
- Uses GitKraken for visual representation.
- Setting Up
- Created a folder and initialized a Git repository.
- Example: FastAPI project with a simple “Hello World” endpoint.
- Added basic unit tests for the endpoint.
- Creating Feature Branches
- Instead of working directly on the main branch, create a feature branch (e.g.,
feature/goodbye).- Modified the main file to add a “Goodbye” endpoint and corresponding tests.
- Committed changes and visualized branch history in GitKraken.
- Merging Strategies
- Merge: Integrates the feature branch into the main branch, preserving commit history but can get messy.
- Fast Forward: If no new commits on main, can streamline history by moving main to the feature branch without merge commits.
- Rebase: Rewrites history and can resolve conflicts by layering feature changes onto the latest commits in the main branch.
- Using GitFlow
- GitFlow defines a branching strategy for managing development with features, releases, and hotfixes.
- Easy integration of new features via specific naming conventions.
- Supports effective management of changes across multiple branches.
- Trunk-Based Development
- Alternative approach where development occurs on a single branch with feature flags to enable/disable specific features.
- Requires thorough testing to prevent breaking changes.
- Conclusion
- Merging preserves history but can be messy; fast forwarding keeps it clean but loses branch context; rebasing is clean but risk of conflicts.
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