GitHub Flow is a lightweight, branch-based workflow for Git and GitHub that supports fast collaboration and continuous deployment. It ensures all changes are reviewed and tested before reaching production.
Each new feature or bug fix is developed in its own branch. Once completed, it is merged into the main branch through a pull request after review.
// Create and switch to a new feature branch
git checkout -b feature/login-form
// Stage all changes
git add .
// Commit with a descriptive message
git commit -m "Add login form feature"
// Push branch to remote repository
git push origin feature/login-form
// Switch to main branch
git checkout main
// Update main branch
git pull origin main
// Merge feature branch
git merge feature/login-form
After merging, the feature becomes part of the main branch and is ready for deployment. Automated pipelines can trigger tests and releases.
GitHub Flow visually follows a simple cycle: main → feature branch → pull request → review → merge → deploy.