Git Best Practices

Repository Names

• Use only lower case alphanumeric characters.
• Use '-' rather than spaces or underscores.

• Separate subject from body with a blank line
• Limit the subject line to 50 characters
• Capitalize the subject line
• Do not end the subject line with a period
• Use the imperative mood in the subject line
• Wrap the body at 72 characters
• Use the body to explain what and why vs. how

• Use only lower case alphanumeric characters.
• Use '-' rather than spaces or underscores.
• Names should be of the form: <branch-type>/<firstname><lastname>/<branchname>
  • dev/samkristoff/cursors
  • dev/sudharsansukumar/user-authentication
  • patch/samlogan/ok-button

Branch Names

• dev
• patch
• master
• release

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