Day 24 - Use Conventional Commits

Writing good git commits is a skill that most developers lack.

Whats a Good Commit Look Like?

• It’s structured correctly, separating headline and body

• It’s easy to read, skim, and understand

• It’s written in Imperative mood

• It delivers intention and reasoning

• It gives context about the problem

• It tells you why, not how

Every skill needs practise. So commit small and often.

Use an industry standard to add semantic meaning to your commits.

The Conventional Commit Format

<type>[optional scope]: <description>

Example: feat(api): secure endpoint for user roles

Read The Standard https://www.conventionalcommits.org/

Or See my personal Summary: Conventional Commits

Why You Should Start Using Conventional Commits

• Train yourself to make smaller, and atomic commits

• Elevate your Naming Skill (Totally underrated)

• Makes your commits skimmable (And easier to review)

• Forces yourself to take a step back upon commit (And not get lost)

Know your worth. And Hone your Craft. Daily.

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