This is an example of updating the repository with nonconflicting changes. First, ensure the correct branch is active: git checkout dev Ensure everything looks correct: git status Update: git pull origin dev Add the new files: git add . Commit changes: git commit -m 'changes go here' Push: git push origin dev Checkout master: git checkout master Merge changes: git merge dev Ensure everything looks correct: git status Tag the new version: git tag -a v38.21 -m 'Version 38.21' Push the changes: git push origin master --tags Switch back to dev: git checkout dev Compiled code (.class files, etc) are ignored in this repo; when Jenkins sees the push, it will recompile everything, using the Eclipse JDK, which produces faster bytecode than Oracle’s.