gitdriven

Gitdriven is a software development and operations paradigm that uses Git as the central source of truth for the entire project, including code, configuration, documentation, and release artifacts. It emphasizes putting changes, history, and decisions in Git and using automated workflows to transform those commits into build, test, and deployment results.

Core principles include traceability, reproducibility, and automation. Every task, feature, or change is represented by commits, branches, or pull requests, enabling audit trails and rollbacks. Workflows are driven by Git operations, with issues, milestones, and docs linked to commits via conventions or tooling.

Typical architectures include monorepos containing code, docs, and infrastructure as code, or polyrepos with clear boundaries. Common practices include conventional commits, semantic versioning, automated changelogs, and Git-based release tagging. CI/CD and deployment pipelines are integrated with the Git workflow, often via Git providers or external automation.

Advantages include improved traceability, consistent environments, simpler rollback, and unified governance. It supports rapid feedback cycles and helps align development with operational needs.

Limitations include increased tooling complexity, potential for repository bloat, and a learning curve for teams not used to treating Git as the system of record for all artifacts. Successful adoption requires governance, clear conventions, and automation.

See also: GitOps, conventional commits, continuous delivery, monorepo, repository management.