Git

Git is the standard tool for version control in software development.
It enables parallel work, clean history and team collaboration via GitHub, GitLab, etc.

Why Git?

• Versioning: Every code state is traceable.
• Collaboration: Multiple developers can work simultaneously.
• Safety: Changes are auditable and recoverable.
• Workflows: Branching, code reviews, CI/CD.

Typical use cases:

• Solo & team projects
• Open‑source development
• Deployment pipelines
• Plugin/module development for CMS/Shopware

Services with Git

• Branching strategies: GitFlow, trunk‑based development.
• Code reviews: Pull request processes.
• Release management: Tags, releases, changelogs.
• CI/CD integration: GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Bitbucket Pipelines.

Example projects

• Shopware plugins: Versioned development with release pipelines.
• Laravel apps: Automated deployments via GitHub Actions.
• Team setup: Introduced code review processes in companies.

Best practices & processes

• Commit conventions (Conventional Commits, semantic versioning)
• Protecting branches with reviews, status checks and merge rules
• Git hooks for automated checks before commit/push
• Repository documentation, guidelines and onboarding materials

Tooling & automation

• GitHub/GitLab Projects, issue templates and automated labelling
• Release note generation (Release Drafter, semantic-release)
• Secrets scanning, Dependabot and automated security audits
• QA tooling (ESLint, PHPStan, tests) integrated directly into pull requests

Conclusion

With Git I ensure structured, transparent and efficient development — solo or in a team.