Understanding Deployments, Releases, and Branch Strategy

GuideGit WorkflowRelease Management

This guide helps contributors and readers navigate deployment history, release notes, and our branching/tagging strategy in the ALL-IN-ONE project.

1. Checking Deployments

  • Visit: [GitHub → Deployments](https://github.com/cevherdogan/all-in-one/deployments)
  • Each deployment entry shows:
  • **Environment** (e.g., `github-pages`)
  • **Commit hash**
  • **Deployed by**
  • **Timestamp**
  • Use this to confirm when the latest content went live.

2. Reading Release Notes

  • Release notes summarize what changed in a given tagged version.
  • Future releases will include:
  • **New articles/guides**
  • **Template updates**
  • **Automation improvements**
  • Access: GitHub → **Releases** tab.

3. CHANGELOG.md

  • The `CHANGELOG.md` file lists changes in chronological order.
  • Format:

```

[vX.Y.Z] - YYYY-MM-DD

### Added

  • New content or feature

### Changed

  • Updates to existing pages

### Fixed

  • Bug fixes or corrections

```

  • Contributors should update it for every meaningful change.

4. Tagging Strategy

  • Semantic versioning: `vMAJOR.MINOR.PATCH`
  • **MAJOR**: Breaking changes
  • **MINOR**: New content/features
  • **PATCH**: Fixes or minor updates
  • Example:
  • `v1.0.0` — initial public release
  • `v1.1.0` — added 3 new guides
  • `v1.1.1` — fixed typos and links

5. Branching Strategy

  • `main` is **locked** — direct pushes are disabled.
  • All changes come through **Pull Requests** from forks.
  • Suggested branch naming:
  • `feature/` — new content or functionality
  • `fix/` — bug or typo fixes
  • `docs/` — documentation-only changes
  • PRs must:
  • Pass automated checks
  • Be reviewed and approved

6. Why This Matters

  • **Transparency**: Clear history of what was deployed and when.
  • **Quality Control**: Peer review ensures accuracy and consistency.
  • **Traceability**: Tags and changelog entries help track features across versions.

Community Learning

Following this guide ensures everyone — maintainers, contributors, and readers — can easily:

  • See what’s new
  • Understand the workflow
  • Join the project without guesswork