Branches

Create and list branches

git branch            # list branches
git branch new-branch # create a new branch

Switch branches

git checkout new-branch
# or (new syntax)
git switch new-branch

Merge a branch

git merge new-branch

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Best practices

• Use clear names (feature/login, bugfix/header).
• Delete branches that are no longer needed with git branch -d.
• Always test before merging.