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+# Migration Guide
+
+This guide helps you transition from traditional CI/CD approaches to AgileFlow's version-centric methodology. Whether you're using GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or other CI/CD tools, this guide will walk you through the migration process.
+
+## Understanding the Migration
+
+### What You're Moving From
+
+Traditional CI/CD pipelines typically use:
+- **Branch-based environments** (staging branch, production branch)
+- **Environment-specific deployments** (different code in different environments)
+- **Manual version management** (hand-editing version numbers)
+- **Complex branching strategies** (GitFlow, GitHub Flow variations)
+
+### What You're Moving To
+
+AgileFlow provides:
+- **Version-centric deployments** (same version everywhere)
+- **Automatic version generation** (based on commit history)
+- **Simplified branching** (main branch + feature branches)
+- **Consistent environments** (no more environment drift)
+
+## Migration Strategy
+
+### Phase 1: Preparation (Week 1)
+
+#### 1. Team Training
+- **Train team members** on conventional commits
+- **Explain the new workflow** and benefits
+- **Provide examples** of good vs. bad commit messages
+- **Set up commit message templates** in your IDE
+
+#### 2. Repository Preparation
+- **Clean up existing branches** (merge or delete old environment branches)
+- **Ensure main branch** is the primary development branch
+- **Review existing tags** and versioning strategy
+- **Backup current CI/CD configuration**
+
+#### 3. Environment Planning
+- **Identify all environments** (dev, staging, production, etc.)
+- **Document current deployment processes**
+- **Plan configuration management** (environment variables, secrets)
+- **Design rollback procedures**
+
+### Phase 2: Implementation (Week 2-3)
+
+#### 1. Add AgileFlow Template
+```yaml
+# .gitlab-ci.yml
+include:
+  - local: templates/AgileFlow.gitlab-ci.yml
+
+# Keep existing jobs for now
+build:
+  stage: build
+  script:
+    - echo "Building from branch ${CI_COMMIT_REF_NAME}"
+```
+
+#### 2. Configure Environment Variables
+Set up required AgileFlow variables:
+- `GITLAB_USER_NAME`
+- `GITLAB_USER_EMAIL`
+- `CI_SERVER_HOST`
+- `CI_PROJECT_PATH`
+- `AGILEFLOW_TOKEN`
+
+#### 3. Test Version Generation
+- **Commit a simple change** with conventional commit format
+- **Verify the `agileflow` job** completes successfully
+- **Check that version tags** are created
+- **Confirm `VERSION` variable** is available
+
+### Phase 3: Gradual Migration (Week 4-6)
+
+#### 1. Update Build Jobs
+```yaml
+# Before: Branch-based tagging
+build:
+  stage: build
+  script:
+    - docker build -t myapp:${CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG} .
+
+# After: Version-based tagging
+build:
+  stage: build
+  script:
+    - docker build -t myapp:${VERSION} .
+  needs:
+    - agileflow
+```
+
+#### 2. Update Deployment Jobs
+```yaml
+# Before: Environment-specific branches
+deploy-staging:
+  stage: deploy
+  only:
+    - staging
+  script:
+    - kubectl set image deployment/myapp myapp=myapp:${CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG}
+
+# After: Version-based deployment
+deploy-staging:
+  stage: deploy
+  script:
+    - kubectl set image deployment/myapp myapp=myapp:${VERSION}
+  environment:
+    name: staging
+  needs:
+    - build
+```
+
+#### 3. Update Testing Jobs
+```yaml
+# Before: Test against source code
+test:
+  stage: test
+  script:
+    - npm test
+
+# After: Test against deployed version
+test:
+  stage: test
+  script:
+    - ./run-tests.sh --version ${VERSION}
+  needs:
+    - deploy-staging
+```
+
+### Phase 4: Cleanup (Week 7-8)
+
+#### 1. Remove Old Branch Logic
+```yaml
+# Remove these from your pipeline
+only:
+  - staging
+  - production
+except:
+  - main
+```
+
+#### 2. Clean Up Environment Branches
+```bash
+# Delete old environment branches
+git branch -d staging
+git branch -d production
+
+# Push deletion to remote
+git push origin --delete staging
+git push origin --delete production
+```
+
+#### 3. Update Documentation
+- **Update deployment runbooks** to reference versions
+- **Modify rollback procedures** to use version tags
+- **Update team workflows** and processes
+- **Document new practices** and conventions
+
+## Common Migration Patterns
+
+### Pattern 1: Simple Web Application
+
+#### Before (Traditional)
+```yaml
+stages:
+  - build
+  - test
+  - deploy-staging
+  - deploy-production
+
+build:
+  stage: build
+  script:
+    - docker build -t myapp:${CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG} .
+
+deploy-staging:
+  stage: deploy-staging
+  only:
+    - staging
+  script:
+    - kubectl set image deployment/myapp myapp=myapp:${CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG}
+
+deploy-production:
+  stage: deploy-production
+  only:
+    - production
+  script:
+    - kubectl set image deployment/myapp myapp=myapp:${CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG}
+```
+
+#### After (AgileFlow)
+```yaml
+include:
+  - local: templates/AgileFlow.gitlab-ci.yml
+
+stages:
+  - version
+  - build
+  - deploy
+  - test
+  - clean
+
+build:
+  stage: build
+  script:
+    - docker build -t myapp:${VERSION} .
+  needs:
+    - agileflow
+
+deploy-staging:
+  stage: deploy
+  script:
+    - kubectl set image deployment/myapp myapp=myapp:${VERSION}
+  environment:
+    name: staging
+  needs:
+    - build
+
+deploy-production:
+  stage: deploy
+  script:
+    - kubectl set image deployment/myapp myapp=myapp:${VERSION}
+  environment:
+    name: production
+  when: manual
+  needs:
+    - build
+```
+
+### Pattern 2: Microservices Architecture
+
+#### Before (Traditional)
+```yaml
+build-backend:
+  stage: build
+  script:
+    - docker build -t backend:${CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG} ./backend
+
+build-frontend:
+  stage: build
+  script:
+    - docker build -t frontend:${CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG} ./frontend
+
+deploy-staging:
+  stage: deploy
+  only:
+    - staging
+  script:
+    - kubectl set image deployment/backend backend=backend:${CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG}
+    - kubectl set image deployment/frontend frontend=frontend:${CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG}
+```
+
+#### After (AgileFlow)
+```yaml
+include:
+  - local: templates/AgileFlow.gitlab-ci.yml
+
+build-backend:
+  stage: build
+  script:
+    - docker build -t backend:${VERSION} ./backend
+  needs:
+    - agileflow
+
+build-frontend:
+  stage: build
+  script:
+    - docker build -t frontend:${VERSION} ./frontend
+  needs:
+    - agileflow
+
+deploy-staging:
+  stage: deploy
+  script:
+    - kubectl set image deployment/backend backend=backend:${VERSION}
+    - kubectl set image deployment/frontend frontend=frontend:${VERSION}
+  environment:
+    name: staging
+  needs:
+    - build-backend
+    - build-frontend
+```
+
+## Migration Challenges and Solutions
+
+### Challenge 1: Team Resistance to Conventional Commits
+
+**Problem**: Team members are used to informal commit messages.
+
+**Solutions**:
+- **Provide templates** and examples
+- **Use commit hooks** to enforce format
+- **Start with simple types** (feat, fix, docs)
+- **Gradually introduce** more complex patterns
+
+### Challenge 2: Existing Environment-Specific Configurations
+
+**Problem**: Different environments need different settings.
+
+**Solutions**:
+- **Use environment variables** for configuration
+- **Keep deployment scripts identical** across environments
+- **Use Kubernetes ConfigMaps** or similar for environment differences
+- **Implement feature flags** for environment-specific features
+
+### Challenge 3: Complex Deployment Dependencies
+
+**Problem**: Some services depend on others being deployed first.
+
+**Solutions**:
+- **Use `needs` dependencies** to control job order
+- **Implement health checks** between deployments
+- **Use Kubernetes readiness probes** for dependency management
+- **Consider service mesh** for complex service interactions
+
+### Challenge 4: Rollback Procedures
+
+**Problem**: Current rollback procedures are branch-based.
+
+**Solutions**:
+- **Update rollback scripts** to use version tags
+- **Implement automated rollback** jobs
+- **Document version-based rollback** procedures
+- **Test rollback processes** regularly
+
+## Testing Your Migration
+
+### 1. Pipeline Validation
+- **Verify all stages** complete successfully
+- **Check version generation** works correctly
+- **Confirm deployments** use the right versions
+- **Test rollback procedures** work as expected
+
+### 2. Environment Validation
+- **Deploy to staging** and verify functionality
+- **Test production deployment** (if applicable)
+- **Verify environment consistency** (same version everywhere)
+- **Test monitoring and alerting** still work
+
+### 3. Team Validation
+- **Confirm team members** understand new workflow
+- **Verify conventional commits** are being used
+- **Test deployment processes** with team members
+- **Gather feedback** and make adjustments
+
+## Rollback Plan
+
+### If Migration Fails
+
+1. **Revert to previous CI/CD configuration**
+2. **Restore environment branches** if deleted
+3. **Update documentation** with lessons learned
+4. **Plan next migration attempt** with improvements
+
+### Partial Rollback
+
+1. **Keep AgileFlow template** but disable version generation
+2. **Revert specific jobs** that are causing issues
+3. **Gradually re-enable** features as issues are resolved
+4. **Maintain version tags** for future use
+
+## Post-Migration Checklist
+
+- [ ] **All environments** are running the same version
+- [ ] **Version tags** are being created automatically
+- [ ] **Deployments** use the `${VERSION}` variable
+- [ ] **Rollback procedures** work with version tags
+- [ ] **Team members** are using conventional commits
+- [ ] **Documentation** has been updated
+- [ ] **Monitoring** shows consistent behavior
+- [ ] **Performance** meets or exceeds previous levels
+
+## Getting Help
+
+If you encounter issues during migration:
+
+1. **Check the [Troubleshooting Guide](./troubleshooting.md)**
+2. **Review [Best Practices](./best-practices.md)** for guidance
+3. **Consult the [Configuration Guide](./configuration.md)** for setup help
+4. **Open an issue** in the project repository
+5. **Join community discussions** for support
+
+## Related Documentation
+
+- [Getting Started](./getting-started.md) - Quick start guide
+- [Best Practices](./best-practices.md) - Recommended practices
+- [Configuration](./configuration.md) - Environment variables
+- [GitLab CI Template](./gitlab-ci-template.md) - Template reference
+- [Troubleshooting](./troubleshooting.md) - Common issues and solutions