# Development Workflows & Best Practices ## Git Workflow ### 1. GitFlow Model ``` main (production) ├── hotfix/critical-bug └── release/v1.2.0 └── develop ├── feature/user-auth ├── feature/payment-integration └── bugfix/login-error ``` #### Branch Naming Conventions - `feature/` - New features - `bugfix/` - Bug fixes in development - `hotfix/` - Critical production fixes - `release/` - Release preparation - `chore/` - Maintenance tasks - `docs/` - Documentation updates #### Commit Message Format ``` ():