Gitflow is a branching strategy for structuring development around new features, release preparation, and hotfixes.Hands-on Gitflow on Ubuntu EC2 involved building a feature 'Add to Cart Animation' in a simple HTML project.The step-by-step Gitflow branching process included initializing Git, creating branches, adding features, and merging.Gitflow provides a structured process for teams to isolate features, releases, and hotfixes, making CI/CD pipelines more manageable.