Commits

Learn what a Git commit is and how commits create a clear and reliable history of your project.

What is a commit?

A commit is a snapshot of your project at a specific moment in time.

It records:

• The staged changes

• A message describing what changed

• A unique identifier (hash)

Commits allow you to:

• Track progress over time

• Understand why changes were made

• Revert to earlier versions safely

How commits fit in the workflow

• Edit files

• Stage selected changes

• Create a commit

Only staged changes are included in a commit.

Creating a commit (example)

# Create a commit with a message
git commit -m "Add login form validation"

# This command saves the staged changes as a snapshot in the local repository.

Writing good commit messages

• Short and clear

• Describes what changed, not how

• Written in present tense

❌ changes

✅ Fix navbar alignment on mobile

Full more information about commit message check here →

Common beginner mistakes

• Committing too many unrelated changes

• Using vague messages

• Forgetting to stage files before committing