One thing I always try to understand when I join a new project is how the environments are connected.
A typical setup has three important environments:
DEV → UAT → MAIN (Production)
DEV is the playground for developers. Features are developed, tested, and validated here, usually through feature branches.
Once the feature is ready, it moves to UAT for proper validation.
UAT should closely mirror Production. It shouldn't be treated as another playground because any instability there can directly affect release validation.
Finally, after UAT testing and approval, the changes move to MAIN, which is connected to the live application used by real users.
The flow is simple:
Develop → Test → Validate → Release
But understanding this flow before starting development is important.
Because one wrong assumption about branches or environments can create unnecessary conflicts, broken UAT deployments, or even production issues.
My advice:
Before writing your first line of code in a new project, understand where your code goes, how it gets promoted, and which environment represents what.
Knowing the environment flow is just as important as knowing the codebase.
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#SoftwareDevelopment #Git #GitWorkflow #DevOps #UAT #Production #DeveloperExperience #SoftwareEngineering #Agile
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