A Quick Guide For README, Wireframes & Git Branches

A short explanations: what a README file is, what a wireframe is, and what a Git branch is. .

Screenshot of a README file displayed in a code editor

What is the purpose of a README file?

A README explains what a project does and how to use it. It is the first file that we see in the git hub repo, it gives us information about the project, the purpose and how to get started about the project.

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Simple wireframe sketch showing header, columns and footer blocks

What is the purpose of a wireframe?

A wireframe is a structure that shows the layout of content of a page. It focuses on structure and hierarchy (not visual design), so teams can iterate on layout and user flows early.

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Diagram of Git commits on multiple branches

What is a branch in Git?

A branch is a separate line of development. It lets you build features or fixes in isolation from the main codebase and merge them back when ready, so the main branch stays stable.

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