As a Git beginner, I'm curious about which workflow is more efficient for projects. For example, which approaches like feature branching, Git Flow, or trunk-based development are more suitable for small teams and individual projects? Which strategy do you prefer in different scenarios? Can you share your experiences or resource recommendations?
Which workflow is preferred when using Git?
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For small teams or solo projects, I’ve always stuck with **feature branches** because it’s dead simple and keeps things clean. Early on, I tried Git Flow for a personal project and quickly got tangled in `develop` branch hell—too much maintenance for something I was doing alone. Feature branches let me experiment without stepping on my own toes; I’d branch off `main`, hack away, and merge back when it worked. No drama, no extra branches I don’t need.
There was this one side project where I had to refactor a module: two weeks of commits on a `refactor-payment-logic` branch, tested locally, and merged clean with no merge conflicts. Trunk-based would’ve felt risky since I wasn’t set up for CI checks back then, and Git Flow’s release branches just added clutter I didn’t ask for. If your team grows or you need stricter releases later, you can always layer in more rules—but starting lean kept me focused on code, not branch hygiene.