a·gen·tic a·gil·i·ty

Git Flow should have died years ago

Explains why Git Flow is outdated for modern software, highlighting its drawbacks and recommending simpler workflows like GitHub Flow for faster, continuous delivery.

Published on
1 minute read
Image
https://nkdagility.com/resources/pAMm25X5CuE

Git Flow should have died years ago.

It was designed for packaged software, not modern software delivery. Yet, some teams still cling to it, drowning in:

Every merge is an opportunity for delay, conflict, and regression. Instead of focusing on delivering value, teams are stuck babysitting branches.

Switch to GitHub Flow or Release Flow and experience the difference. Merge small. Deploy continuously. Stop wasting time on a process that was obsolete a decade ago.

Also published on: LinkedIn
Frequent Releases Software Development Deployment Frequency Continuous Delivery Modern Source Control
Subscribe

Related Blog

Related videos

Connect with Martin Hinshelwood

If you've made it this far, it's worth connecting with our principal consultant and coach, Martin Hinshelwood, for a 30-minute 'ask me anything' call.

Our Happy Clients​

We partner with businesses across diverse industries, including finance, insurance, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, technology, engineering, transportation, hospitality, entertainment, legal, government, and military sectors.​

Boeing Logo

Boeing

Bistech Logo

Bistech

Lockheed Martin Logo

Lockheed Martin

Healthgrades Logo

Healthgrades

Trayport Logo

Trayport

New Signature Logo

New Signature

Genus Breeding Ltd Logo

Genus Breeding Ltd

Teleplan Logo

Teleplan

ProgramUtvikling Logo

ProgramUtvikling

Lean SA Logo

Lean SA

Illumina Logo

Illumina

MacDonald Humfrey (Automation) Ltd. Logo

MacDonald Humfrey (Automation) Ltd.

Akaditi Logo

Akaditi

Xceptor - Process and Data Automation Logo

Xceptor - Process and Data Automation

Slaughter and May Logo

Slaughter and May

Microsoft Logo

Microsoft

Ericson Logo

Ericson

Jack Links Logo

Jack Links

New Hampshire Supreme Court Logo

New Hampshire Supreme Court

Washington Department of Transport Logo

Washington Department of Transport

Royal Air Force Logo

Royal Air Force

Ghana Police Service Logo

Ghana Police Service

Washington Department of Enterprise Services Logo

Washington Department of Enterprise Services

Nottingham County Council Logo

Nottingham County Council

Alignment Healthcare Logo

Alignment Healthcare

Flowmaster (a Mentor Graphics Company) Logo

Flowmaster (a Mentor Graphics Company)

Jack Links Logo

Jack Links

Capita Secure Information Solutions Ltd Logo

Capita Secure Information Solutions Ltd

Boxit Document Solutions Logo

Boxit Document Solutions

Higher Education Statistics Agency Logo

Higher Education Statistics Agency