A successful Git branching model
Why git? For a thorough discussion on the pros and cons of Git compared to centralized source code control systems. As a developer, I prefer Git above all other tools around today. Git really changed the way developers think of merging and branching. From the classic CVS/Subversion world I came from, merging/branching has always been considered a bit scary and something you only do every once in a while. As a consequence of its simplicity and repetitive nature, branching and merging are no longer something to be afraid of. Version control tools are supposed to assist in branching/merging more than anything else. ...