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What is version control system in Salesforce?
Implementation of version control for Salesforce is a scientific process that can be executed on a step-by-step basis. To start with, a baseline source code or source version should be defined. Typically, this version can be retrieved from the production ORG and treated as the base version.
What is branching and merging in version control?
A branch is essentially a copy of the code base that shares its history. Reincorporating the changes from a branch is known as merging. Development projects typically have: a trunk, the main code base, and branches which diverge from it.
Why is version control necessary?
Why Is Version Control Important? Version control is important to keep track of changes — and keep every team member working off the latest version. You should use version control software for all code, files, and assets that multiple team members will collaborate on. Helps teams collaborate around the world.
What is merge in version control?
In version control, merging (also called integration) is a fundamental operation that reconciles multiple changes made to a version-controlled collection of files. Most often, it is necessary when a file is modified on two independent branches and subsequently merged.
Can you create a branch in version control?
The good news is that SFDX includes lots of features to help automate that. In the version control, yes you can create branches per feature or per release or per developer. I recommend that you keep things simple though: branches are easy to create but branch merges can become a nightmare.
What does it mean to have version control in Salesforce?
Version control / source control systems provide a mechanism for tracking changes to files. For software projects such as Salesforce, this almost always means representing configuration changes as text files (Apex / XML) and tracking changes to those text files over time. The terms version control and source control are often used interchangeably.
How is a branching strategy used in Salesforce?
In terms of a branching strategy, since we develop and maintain a managed package we have patch branches as well as the master branch. We use a branch per bug, task or user story.
How to setup a branching strategy in Git?
Git Branching Strategy & Environment Management Best Practices. In the previous blog, we showed you how to setup version control & CI process in 5 minutes. Now, let’s discuss more sophisticated process flows.