Pull Requests
Pull requests are a collaborative code review and integration workflow used in version control systems, primarily Git-based platforms like GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket. They allow developers to propose changes to a codebase, request reviews from team members, discuss modifications, and merge updates after approval, facilitating team collaboration and code quality control.
Developers should use pull requests in team-based software development to ensure code quality, enforce review processes, and maintain project integrity. They are essential for open-source contributions, enterprise workflows, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, as they help catch bugs early, share knowledge, and document changes before merging into the main branch.