Team Workflow Module¶

Progress: Module 4 of 4 - Mastering Team Collaboration

Welcome to the final module of your development journey! This module focuses on professional team collaboration practices, GitHub workflows, code review processes, and deployment procedures.

Module Overview¶

As you transition from individual development to team-based work, understanding these core practices ensures code quality, maintains team velocity, and prevents production issues.

What You'll Learn¶

1. GitHub Workflow - Industry-standard branching strategies and pull request workflows
2. Code Reviews - How to review code effectively and give constructive feedback
3. Deployment Process - Safe deployment practices and rollback procedures

Prerequisites¶

Before starting this module, you should have:

• Completed all previous modules (API Fundamentals, Database Essentials, Infrastructure)
• Basic understanding of Git and GitHub
• Experience with your project's codebase
• Access to your team's GitHub repository

Key Concepts¶

Team Collaboration Best Practices¶

1. Clear Communication
2. Use descriptive commit messages
3. Document your changes in pull requests

4. Communicate blockers early

5. Code Quality Standards

6. Follow consistent code style
7. Write tests for your changes

8. Keep pull requests focused and reviewable

9. Workflow Efficiency

10. Use feature branches
11. Automate testing and deployment

12. Maintain a clean commit history

13. Team Accountability

14. Track issues and tasks
15. Document decisions
16. Share knowledge through code reviews

Module Structure¶

Lesson 1: GitHub Workflow¶

Learn Git branching strategies, pull request workflows, and code organization patterns. - Go to GitHub Workflow →

Lesson 2: Code Reviews¶

Master the art of reviewing code, giving feedback, and maintaining code quality. - Go to Code Reviews →

Lesson 3: Deployment Process¶

Understand team deployment practices, continuous integration, and rollback procedures. - Go to Deployment Process →

AI Prompts for This Module¶

Understanding Git Workflows¶

Our team uses Git for collaboration. Help me understand:

1. What is the difference between main/develop/feature branches?
2. When should I create a new branch vs commit to existing?
3. How do pull requests work in our workflow?
4. What happens when I merge vs rebase?

Use examples specific to deploying to EgyGeeks server.

Resolving Merge Conflicts¶

I have merge conflicts and don't know how to resolve them.

Branch I'm merging from: [feature-branch-name]
Branch I'm merging into: main

Files with conflicts:
[paste git status output]

Conflict in [file-name]:
[paste conflict markers from the file]

Guide me step-by-step to:
1. Understand what the conflict is
2. Decide which changes to keep
3. Resolve safely without losing code
4. Complete the merge

Code Review Best Practices¶

I need to review this pull request but I'm not sure what to look for.

PR changes:
- Files modified: [list files]
- Type of changes: [new feature/bug fix/refactor]

Help me:
1. Create a code review checklist
2. Identify potential issues to look for
3. Write constructive feedback
4. Suggest improvements without being negative

Writing Effective Pull Requests¶

I'm creating a pull request and want it to be easy to review.

My changes:
- What I built: [feature/fix description]
- Files changed: [list main files]
- Related issue: [issue number]

Help me:
1. Write a clear PR title and description
2. Organize commits logically
3. Highlight important changes for reviewers
4. Create a testing checklist
5. Document any breaking changes

Coordinating Team Deployments¶

We need to coordinate a deployment with multiple team members' changes.

Changes to deploy:
- My feature: [description]
- Teammate's features: [list]
- Database changes: [yes/no, describe]

Help me:
1. Create a deployment checklist
2. Identify dependencies between changes
3. Plan the merge order
4. Write deployment communication to team
5. Prepare rollback steps if needed

Handling Blocked Work¶

I'm blocked on my current task and need to communicate with my team.

Task: [what I'm working on]
Blocked by: [dependency/person/issue]
Impact: [how this affects timeline]

Help me:
1. Write a clear status update to my team
2. Identify what I can work on instead
3. Propose solutions to unblock
4. Document the blocker for future reference

Understanding Production Issues¶

There's an issue in production that might be related to recent deployments.

Issue: [what users are experiencing]
Recent deployments: [list recent PRs merged]
Error logs: [paste relevant logs]

Help me:
1. Identify which deployment likely caused this
2. Create a quick fix or rollback plan
3. Write incident communication to team
4. Document steps to prevent this in future
5. Plan proper fix for next deployment

Learning Path Recommendation¶

1. Start with GitHub Workflow to understand branching and PR processes
2. Move to Code Reviews to learn evaluation criteria
3. Complete with Deployment Process to understand the full pipeline

What's Next¶

After completing this module, you'll be ready to:

• Contribute effectively to team projects
• Review code professionally
• Deploy changes safely to production
• Mentor junior developers
• Lead architectural decisions

Help & Resources¶

Getting Stuck? - Check the specific lesson's troubleshooting section - Review real examples in your team's GitHub history - Ask your team lead or senior developers for guidance

Want to Dive Deeper? - Explore advanced Git workflows (GitOps, trunk-based development) - Learn about CI/CD automation - Study release management strategies

Found an Issue? - Check the FAQ sections in each lesson - Review the team's runbooks and documentation - Connect with your team's DevOps or Platform team

Ready to start? Begin with GitHub Workflow