The pull request lifecycle

Now let us go through a typical review process for a developer who has just finished making some changes in their development branch. On GitHub, you create a pull request.

Creating a pull request

Creating a pull request is a straightforward process, but following best practices can enhance clarity and effectiveness. Here’s a step-by-step guide on initiating a pull request:

1. Complete your changes: Ensure your feature or bug fix is ready in a separate branch.
2. Push your branch: Push your changes to the remote repository on GitHub.
3. Open a pull request: Navigate to the repository on GitHub, click on the Pull requests tab, and select New pull request.
4. Select branches: Choose the base branch (usually the main branch) and compare it with your feature branch.
5. Fill in details: Provide a clear title and a detailed description of the changes made, including any relevant context or issue references.

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