· 7 min read
GitLab Branch Protection: Lock Down Main and Control Who Can Merge
Step-by-step guide to protecting your main branch in GitLab — allow merges only from staging, restrict who can approve, and enforce merge requests for every change.
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6 posts tagged with #git
· 6 min read
GitLab Merge Blocked: Source Branch Behind Target
Understand why GitLab shows "source branch is X commits behind target branch" and how to fix it. Includes the essential sync-back rule that prevents this issue forever.
· 8 min read
Git Hooks for Automation: Catch Mistakes Before They Embarrass You
Learn how to use Git hooks (pre-commit, commit-msg, pre-push) to automatically validate code quality, enforce commit standards, and prevent broken code from reaching your repository.
· 11 min read
Implementing Git Hooks with Husky: A Real-World Example
Step-by-step guide to implementing Git hooks with Husky in a real Astro blog project. Learn how to set up pre-commit linting, commit message validation, and integrate with GitLab CI/CD.
· 6 min read
How to Fix: Accidentally Committed to Main Branch Instead of Feature Branch
Step-by-step guide to recover when you forget to create a feature branch and commit directly to main. Move your commits safely without losing work.
· 10 min read
Git Branching Strategy: A Practical Case
A practical Git workflow built on GitHub Flow / trunk-based development: main + feature branches + hotfixes, preview-per-PR, scales from 3 devs to 300.