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concept#Product#Delivery#Collaboration#Version Control

Version Control System

A version control system (VCS) enables the management of changes to files over time.

Version control systems are essential tools for software developers.
Established
Medium

Classification

  • Medium
  • Technical
  • Architectural
  • Intermediate

Technical context

JIRA for bug and task managementCI/CD tools for automationCloud storage solutions

Principles & goals

Changes are documented in a traceable manner.Collaboration is facilitated through branches.The integrity of the code is maintained.
Build
Team, Domain, Enterprise

Use cases & scenarios

Compromises

  • Faulty merges can lead to issues.
  • Security risks due to insufficient permissions.
  • Data loss with failed commits.
  • Make regular commits.
  • Use consistent naming conventions.
  • Update documentation regularly.

I/O & resources

  • Current project documentation
  • Access to the repository
  • Knowledge of version control processes
  • Version history and documentation
  • Codebase with changes
  • Report on merged changes

Description

Version control systems are essential tools for software developers. They help track code changes, facilitate collaboration, and ensure project integrity. These systems provide features like branching and merging, which allow simultaneous work on different tasks.

✔

  • Enables effective collaboration.
  • Provides history of changes.
  • Improves traceability of bugs.

✖

  • Can be complex in large teams.
  • Requires knowledge of the system.
  • Possible merge conflicts.

  • Commit Frequency

    The frequency at which changes are committed to the project.

  • Merge Conflicts per Project

    The number of merge conflicts that occur when working on a project.

  • Team Size

    The size of the team working on the project.

Git in Team Collaboration

A team uses Git to collaborate on a software project by creating branches for features.

Subversion in Release Management

Subversion is used to ensure a consistent release version of software.

Bitbucket for Code Reviews

A development team uses Bitbucket for structured code reviews and pull requests.

1

Install the version control software.

2

Set up the repository.

3

Train team members.

⚠️ Technical debt & bottlenecks

  • Use of outdated tools.
  • Technical debts due to slow processes.
  • Insufficient documentation on the changes.
Complexity in large projects.Limited knowledge in the team.Technical debts due to inefficient usage.
  • Insufficient testing before the merge.
  • Unjustified changes to main branch.
  • Confused team members due to poor communication.
  • Creating too many branches.
  • Waiting for a lengthy merge process.
  • Relying on outdated versions.
Basic knowledge of version control systemsExperience with branching and mergingKnowledge of project management tools
User-friendliness and accessibility.Need for teamwork.Security of information.
  • • Requires network connection for certain features.
  • • Requires support from other tools.
  • • Operating system compatibility needed.