Real-time Scenario Git Interview Questions

1. How would you approach a critical bug fix when using GitFlow? Explain your process for managing the hotfix and ensuring it doesn’t disrupt ongoing development.

2. Describe a scenario where you would use a feature branch vs. a hotfix branch. Why is the distinction important?

3. how would you manage larger feature work that takes multiple days or weeks in a Trunk-Based Development approach?

4. Can you walk me through your strategy for merging long-lived branches like develop and master? How do you prevent conflicts and maintain stability?

5. When several developers work on related features, how do you minimise merge conflicts? Do you have any best practices?

6. How do you coordinate with team members on shared branches, especially in a DevOps setup where rapid deployments are key?

7. Explain how you’d handle a scenario where multiple feature branches must be integrated but have overlapping changes.

8. How do you use Git with CI/CD pipelines? Explain how you ensure commits on feature branches are production-ready.

9. In your experience, how has Git helped streamline DevOps processes? Give an example of how Git’s features support CI/CD workflows.

10. Describe a complex conflict you encountered in a past project and the steps you took to resolve it. What did you learn from that experience?