AWS codecommit pull request is the primary method for reviewing, commenting on, and merging code changes from one branch to another.

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Let’s take a closer look at how our Support team generates pull requests in the AWS CodeCommit console.

AWS Codecommit Pull Request

We can use pull requests to review code changes for minor changes or fixes, major feature additions, or new versions of our released software collaboratively.

Pull requests necessitate two branches: a source branch usually contains the code to be reviewed and a destination branch into which we can merge the reviewed code.

• The AFTER commit in the source branch contains the changes we want to merge into the destination branch.
• The BEFORE commit in the destination branch represents the state of the code before the pull request branch merge into it.

In the CodeCommit console, the merge strategy determines how commits to merge the commits between the source and destination branches.

When we create a pull request, it shows the differences between the tip of the source branch and the most recent commit on the destination branch. This allows users to see and comment on the changes. By committing and pushing changes to the source branch, we can update the pull request in response to comments.

Before we make a pull request, make sure to:

• Confirm that the code changes we want to review have been committed and pushed to a branch (the source branch).
• Set up notifications for our repository so that other users are aware of the pull request and its changes.
• Create approval rule templates and associate them with our repository so that approval rules are created automatically.

Create a pull request

To create a pull request in a CodeCommit repository, we can use the CodeCommit console. Subscribed users receive an email when we create a pull request if our repository is configured with notifications.

1. Firstly, launch the CodeCommit console.
2. Then, select the repository where we want to create a pull request in Repositories.
3. Select Pull Requests from the navigation panel.
4. Select Create pull request.
5. Choose the branch that contains the changes we want to review in the Source field of Create pull request.
6. Then, select the branch where we intend to merge our code changes once the pull request is closed in Destination.
7. Choose Compare. It will perform a comparison of the two branches, and display the differences. When the pull request is closed, an analysis is run to see if the two branches can be merged automatically.
8. Then, examine the comparison details and changes to ensure that the pull request includes the changes and commits we want to look at. If not, change the source and destination branch selections and select Compare again.
9. When we’re happy with the comparison results for the pull request, enter a short but descriptive title for this review in Title. This is the title that appears in the repository’s pull request list.
10. Then, enter details about this review and any other information useful to reviewers in the Description field.
11. Finally, click create

Our pull request will appear in the repository’s pull request list.

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Conclusion

To sum up, our Skilled engineers demonstrated how to generate a pull requests in the AWS CodeCommit console.