AI engineering glossary · Command line Git

What is feature branch?

Feature branch: A short-lived branch created to develop one feature or fix, then merged back to the main line after review. It isolates unfinished work so the main branch stays stable. It keeps each piece of work reviewable on its own.

Level: beginnerTopic: Command line Git

Feature branch: an example

A branch named feature/add-rag-eval holds all commits for a new evaluation script until it is reviewed.

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Where you learn it

Feature branch is part of the AI Engineering Program, which teaches it with notes, a hands-on lab and an exam. The first lesson is free.

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