What are the best version control practices for Blue Prism projects?

Multiple things here, Helps in governance. Which is a very crucial part in the current era as we see one code might be worked by multiple people and it is easy to loose track of things that are done. Also if something goes south we can immediately revert back to get back on track. We know what is the preview version and what is the actual version deployed or promoted to higher environments. A single source of truth can be maintained. A better track of what is happening to the process as we upgrade

?????????????? ?????????????? is crucial for managing changes to Blue Prism projects effectively. It enables teams to track modifications, collaborate seamlessly, revert to previous versions if needed, and maintain a single source of truth for project assets.

Blue Prism offers built-in version control capabilities through its Control Room. Additionally, teams can leverage external version control systems like Git, SVN (Subversion), or TFS (Team Foundation Server) for more robust versioning and collaboration features.

Blue Prism's internal version control system allows users to create, compare, and revert versions of process and object files directly within the Control Room. Users can check out files for editing, review version history, and merge changes made by multiple users.

To integrate Blue Prism projects with external version control systems like Git, users can export process and object files from the Control Room and commit them to the repository. Collaboration features such as branching, merging, and pull requests can then be utilized to manage changes more efficiently.

BP already has its own version control system. Saving processes with exact change details with correct page number to enable others to easily identify change is a good practice.

Establish clear naming conventions for files and folders to ensure consistency and ease of navigation. Use descriptive commit messages to document changes and provide context for other team members. Regularly review and merge changes from branches to the mainline to avoid code divergence and integration conflicts. Conduct periodic audits to clean up obsolete or redundant files and maintain a tidy repository. Educate team members on version control best practices and provide training as needed to ensure consistent usage across the organization.

Access Control: Define roles and permissions to restrict access to sensitive or critical project assets within the version control system. Backup and Disaster Recovery: Implement backup strategies to protect against data loss and ensure the integrity of version control repositories. Integration with CI/CD Pipelines: Integrate version control systems with continuous integration/continuous deployment pipelines to automate testing, deployment, and release processes. Documentation and Communication: Document version control workflows, policies, and guidelines, and communicate them effectively to all stakeholders to promote collaboration and adherence to best practices.