Commitlint: Write more organized code
Blog post from LogRocket
Navigating large codebases can be challenging for developers, especially when trying to identify the source of a bug or change. Git helps trace changes, but its effectiveness depends on the clarity of commit messages, which can often be inadequate. This is where commitlint, a tool akin to ESLint for commit messages, becomes invaluable by enforcing a standardized commit format. Commitlint can be configured with pre-built conventions like conventional commits and integrated into development workflows using Git hooks, particularly with tools like Husky. It ensures that commit messages are clear, structured, and informative, thus enhancing the overall quality of the commit history. The article also outlines good practices for writing commit messages, emphasizing the importance of types, scopes, subjects, bodies, and footers to create self-explanatory and effective documentation of code changes.