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Git Version Control Tutorial• 6 min read
Pull Requests, Code Review & GitHub Flow
Forking, feature branching, draft PRs, and branch protection rules
Pull Requests (PRs) are the collaborative heart of modern software teams, providing a formal interface for peer code review, continuous integration (CI) tests, and team alignment before code merges to production.
The GitHub Flow Lifecycle
1Create a branch from
main with a descriptive name (feature/user-profiles).2Push commits and open a Pull Request explaining the architectural context and testing evidence.
3Automated CI runs linting, unit tests, and security scans on the PR branch.
4Peers conduct code review, leaving inline comments and approving changes.
5Merge the PR and delete the feature branch.
Pro Tip
Branch Protection Rules on GitHub prevent developers from pushing directly to main, requiring at least 1-2 approved peer reviews and passing CI checks before merging.
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Test Yourself With Exercise
What is the primary function of a GitHub Branch Protection Rule on the `main` branch?