Bits of .NET

🏷️ Tags = Version Releases

Commits are many. Tags mark releases. Version 1.0, v2.3.4 — memorable, searchable, deployable.

📝 Tag Commands

# List tags
git tag
git tag -l "v*"

# Lightweight tag
git tag v1.0.0

# Annotated tag (with message)
git tag -a v1.0.0 -m "Release version 1.0.0"

# Tag specific commit
git tag -a v1.0.0 commit-hash

# Show tag details
git show v1.0.0

# Push tags to remote
git push origin v1.0.0
git push origin --tags  # All tags

# Delete local tag
git tag -d v1.0.0

# Delete remote tag
git push origin --delete v1.0.0

# Checkout tag
git checkout v1.0.0
git checkout -b release/v1.0.0

# Semantic Versioning (SemVer)
v1.0.0  # Major.Minor.Patch
v1.0.1  # Bug fix
v1.1.0  # Minor feature
v2.0.0  # Breaking change

🎯 Versioning Strategies

# Release Workflow
git checkout main
git pull origin main
git tag -a v1.0.0 -m "Release v1.0.0"
git push origin v1.0.0

# Build from tag
git checkout v1.0.0
docker build -t myapp:1.0.0 .
docker push myapp:1.0.0

# Deploy from tag
kubectl set image deployment/myapp myapp=myapp:1.0.0

# Hotfix workflow
git checkout main
git checkout -b hotfix/critical-bug
# Fix bug
git commit -m "Fix critical bug"
git checkout main
git merge hotfix/critical-bug
git tag -a v1.0.1 -m "Hotfix v1.0.1"
git push origin v1.0.1

# CI/CD with tags
# GitHub Actions
on:
    push:
        tags:
            - 'v*'

# Tag Best Practices
- Use annotated tags (with message)
- Follow SemVer for versioning
- Tag every release
- Push tags to remote
- Use tags for deployment

💡 Tag Tips

• Use annotated tags (with message)
• Follow SemVer for versioning
• Tag every release
• Push tags to remote
• Use tags for deployment