Navigating conflicts

In a collaborative development environment, conflicts are not just possible—they are inevitable. When multiple developers are working on the same code base, or even the same files, there is a good chance that changes will overlap, leading to conflicts. Navigating and resolving these conflicts is crucial for maintaining a smooth and efficient DevOps workflow.

Why conflict happens

Conflicts generally occur when two branches have changes in the same line or section of a file and are then attempted to be merged. Git, as sophisticated as it is, can not decide which change to take precedence. The key to efficiently resolving these conflicts is understanding why they occur and being proactive in preventing them when possible.

How to merge conflicts in Git

Let’s start with the basics. Conflict resolution in Git usually involves manual intervention. Here is how to go about it:

1. Identify conflicts. Use git status to see which files are conflicted...