This page describes the strategy FOCUS will use to manage the source hosted on GITHUB. The strategy is a based on the branching strategy and release management ideas of Vincent Driessen. We also provide a link to Mr Vincent Driessen blog in which he in more detail explain the ideas of his strategy. 

A detailed explanation of the related concepts of GitHub branching strategy A successful git branching model

FOCUS additions

• Model of the integration of HotFixes and Feature branches with the RFC process and Jira. 

• Model of the release process vs brancing strategy with roles and environments