I’ve been struggling with version control nightmares in our automation team where low-code builders and developers step on each other’s changes. We tried traditional workflow tools but the merge conflicts are brutal. Heard about workflow-as-code approaches that integrate with Git - does anyone have experience implementing this effectively?
Looking for a solution that maintains visual editing capabilities while allowing proper code reviews. How do the rest of you handle version control in complex automations?
We solved this by using Latenode’s workflow-as-code. The Git integration lets developers work on the underlying code while low-code team members use the visual editor. Merge conflicts are handled through their diff visualization tool. Made our CI/CD pipelines 40% more efficient.
In my experience, the key is having bidirectional sync between visual nodes and code. We use custom pre-commit hooks that validate workflow integrity before merging. Still looking for better conflict resolution tools though - the diff visualization approach mentioned above sounds promising.
We implemented a trunk-based development pattern with short-lived feature branches. Critical to establish clear ownership boundaries between visual components vs code modules. Daily syncs between dev and low-code teams prevented most conflicts. Found that atomic workflow commits with detailed descriptions reduced merge issues by 70%.