DevOps Foundations: Implement GitFlow Principles
In this lab, you’ll practice working with a GitFlow configuration of version control. When you’re finished, you’ll have the skills necessary to make GitFlow work and keep your releases stable.
Terms and conditions apply.
Challenge
Get Started in the Lab Environment
Here are the initial instructions and explanation of the lab environment. Read this while your environment is busy creating itself from nothing. Yes, this violates physics; we know. How fun!
Challenge
Initialize the Repo
To start the lab, you will set up GitFlow using simple git commands, and will populate the options with their choices. Once complete, you will execute some commands to examine the structure that has been created.
Challenge
Get Work Done with Feature Branches
You will learn how to work with feature branches, the main unit of work that a typical developer will encounter in GitFlow.
Challenge
Create a Release
To finish the lab, you create a release, will learn why the develop branch is useful, and will learn about the uses of the hotfix branch.
Provided environment for hands-on practice
We will provide the credentials and environment necessary for you to practice right within your browser.
Guided walkthrough
Follow along with the author’s guided walkthrough and build something new in your provided environment!
Did you know?
On average, you retain 75% more of your learning if you get time for practice.
Recommended prerequisites
- Git and basic Bash competence