What are the best practices for semantic versioning?

What are the best practices for semantic versioning?

Semantic versioning is a versioning scheme that uses a three-part version number: MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH. Best practices include incrementing the MAJOR version for incompatible changes, MINOR for backward-compatible features, and PATCH for backward-compatible bug fixes.

Can you give me an example of when to increment each part?

Sure! If you add a new feature that doesn't break existing functionality, you would increment the MINOR version. If you fix a bug, you would increment the PATCH version. If you make a breaking change, you would increment the MAJOR version.

What if I need to release a hotfix?

In that case, you would increment the PATCH version for the hotfix. If the hotfix introduces a breaking change, you should increment the MAJOR version instead.

Are there any tools to help manage semantic versioning?

Yes, there are several tools like SemVer, npm version, and GitVersion that can help automate versioning based on your commits and changes.