Branch work into review
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Git fundamentalsVersion control and collaboration
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Step 1: Branch
Why this matters here
The journey starts with isolation, because reviewable work needs a separate line of development before it can be compared safely.
In short
A parallel version of a repository. It allows you to develop features, fix bugs, or experiment safely without affecting the main codebase.
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Step 2: Merge
Why this matters here
After branch work exists, merge explains the eventual goal: integrating that isolated work back into the main code path.
In short
The process of combining the code from one branch into another. It takes independent lines of development and integrates them into a single unified history.
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Step 3: Conflict
Why this matters here
Conflict belongs here because it is the practical obstacle learners hit when two branches cannot be combined automatically.
In short
An event that occurs when Git cannot automatically merge two branches because the exact same lines of code were modified differently in both.
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Step 4: Pull request
Why this matters here
Once the learner understands branch integration, a pull request frames that integration as a visible review and discussion process.
In short
A formal request to merge your branch's code into the main repository. It provides a dedicated space for team members to review and discuss the proposed changes.
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Step 5: GitHub
Why this matters here
GitHub gives the review workflow a concrete home, showing where branches, pull requests, comments, and checks usually meet.
In short
The world's largest web-based platform for software development, providing cloud hosting for Git repositories, issue tracking, and CI/CD automation.
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