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Trunk Based Development

A practical introduction to integrating small changes frequently and reducing long-lived branch divergence.

The idea to take with you

Safer integration comes from keeping changes small and verifiable, not merely renaming a branch.

What to look for

  1. 01

    Shorten the delay between a change and integration feedback.

  2. 02

    Keep the shared branch releasable through reliable checks.

  3. 03

    Separate releasing code from exposing incomplete behavior when necessary.

Keep in mind

The article simplifies some workflow comparisons. Access controls and review requirements can coexist with frequent integration.

Put it to work

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Measure the age of open branches and identify why the oldest one cannot merge. Address that dependency or split the work.

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Notes and exercises by Awesome CTO. The original work belongs to Kev Zettler / Atlassian.

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