🚀 Clean Commit Messages: Why & How

Writing clear, structured commit messages makes collaboration smoother, code reviews easier, and project history understandable. Here’s a simple guide I follow:⁣
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Commit Message Structure⁣

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<type>(<scope>): <short descrip…


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Writing clear, structured commit messages makes collaboration smoother, code reviews easier, and project history understandable. Here's a simple guide I follow:⁣
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Commit Message Structure⁣

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<type>(<scope>): <short description>⁣


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  • type → the kind of change⁣
  • scope → optional, the affected module⁣
  • description → concise summary (imperative mood)⁣ ⁣ ### Common Types⁣ ⁣
  • feat: → new features⁣
  • fix: → bug fixes⁣
  • chore: → maintenance, build updates, configs⁣
  • docs: → documentation⁣
  • refactor: → code improvements without changing behavior⁣
  • style: → formatting, linting, whitespace⁣
  • test: → adding/updating tests⁣ ⁣ Example:⁣ ⁣ 
feat(auth): add login with Google⁣
fix(api): handle null pointer on user fetch⁣
chore: update dependencies⁣


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Best Practices⁣

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  1. Imperative tone – describe what the commit does:⁣ ✅ fix(ui): remove extra padding on button⁣ ❌ fixed padding issue⁣ ⁣
  2. Keep subject short – ≤ 50 characters⁣ ⁣
  3. Use body for details – explain why, not just what:⁣ ⁣ 
   feat(auth): add password reset⁣
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   - Added endpoint /auth/reset-password⁣
   - Updated email templates⁣
   - Closes #123⁣


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✅ Clean commits = better teamwork & smoother code history! 🛠️💡⁣


This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Mhammed Talhaouy


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