Protecting Project Code with GitHub Branch Protection
To keep project code safe in GitHub, set repositories to private and enable branch protection rules that lock the main branch, block deletions and force pushes, require pull requests with at least two reviewers (and optionally Code Owners), and use a bypass list only when necessary.
Sharing a quick tip for team development: using GitHub private repositories to host project code.
Simply setting a repository to private is not enough; members may commit buggy code directly to the main branch.
Enable branch protection rules: define protected branches (e.g., main), forbid deletion and force pushes, and configure a bypass list if needed.
Require pull requests for any change, enforce at least two reviewers, and optionally mandate Code Owners approval.
These settings greatly improve code safety and prevent unauthorized modifications.
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