To manage and tag releases in AWS CodeCommit effectively, follow these best practices:
1. Use semantic versioning: Adopt a consistent versioning scheme like SemVer (Major.Minor.Patch) to track changes and maintain compatibility.
2. Create release branches: For each major or minor release, create a separate branch from the main development branch. Merge bug fixes into both the release and main branches.
3. Utilize tags for marking releases: Tag commits corresponding to stable releases with annotated tags containing release notes and metadata.
4. Automate tagging process: Integrate CI/CD pipelines to automatically generate and apply tags during the build and deployment process.
5. Enforce access control: Implement IAM policies to restrict who can create, modify, or delete tags, ensuring only authorized users perform these actions.
6. Document tagging conventions: Establish clear guidelines on how to use tags and share them with your team to ensure consistency.
