Describe your preferred Git branching strategy (e.g., Git Flow, Trunk-based).

Short answer: My preferred strategy depends on the project type and team size: For large enterprise projects with planned releases → I prefer Git Flow.

Explain a bit more

Branches: main, develop, feature/*, release/*, hotfix/* Benefits: Organized release management, clear isolation of features and fixes. For agile teams or startups deploying multiple times a day → I prefer Trunk-Based Development. Developers work on short-lived feature branches and merge into main frequently (often daily). CI/CD pipelines ensure code is always deployable. Real-world example: At my last company, we used Trunk-Based Development for a SaaS platform — it reduced merge conflicts and allowed fast continuous deployment.

Say this in the interview

1. Define — one clear sentence (the short answer above).
2. Example — relate it to a project like ShopNest or your real work.
3. Trade-off — when you would not use it.