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Git branching naming conventions support the organic growth of a codebase in a systematic way. It helps in separating the work strategically.
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The Git branch naming convention supports the organic growth of a codebase in a systematic way. It helps in separating the work strategically. There are a large number of recommended conventions and formats, following which could be a challenging task. The naming convention of regular branches is easy and straightforward. Using hyphen or slash separators, the names become more challenging to read, creating confusion for the team. Avoid simultaneous naming conventions. Avoid combining naming conventions only leads to complications and makes the process prone to errors.

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