Make new page on wiki for branching & update branching

[ajhaller]

Objective
Establish a comprehensive GitHub wiki page on branching strategies and update it with relevant information to ensure consistent and efficient collaboration within the team.

I want to create and update a GitHub wiki page to document branching strategies and guidelines,
so that the team has a centralized reference to maintain consistent version control and collaboration practices.

[gibby-ci]

@ajhaller what is the value to the development team to do this unit of work?

[ajhaller]

@gibby-ci I introduced four additional categories—Test, Documentation, Refactor, and Work in Progress (WIP)—to address specific needs that commonly arise in development. The Test and WIP branches provide clear separation for experimental code and in-progress changes, helping the team avoid prematurely merging incomplete work. Documentation branches highlight updates to key documentation files, ensuring clarity for all team members, while Refactor branches separate non-functional improvements that enhance code readability and performance without impacting features.

To further support clarity and ease of access, I moved the branching documentation from the home page to its own page in the project wiki. This keeps the main page focused on high-level project information, while the branching guidelines have a dedicated space for more detailed reference. This organization improves navigation, allowing team members to easily locate the branching conventions when needed, supporting a streamlined workflow and reinforcing best practices.