Writing a good commit message is essential for maintaining a clear and organized version control history. Writing a good commit message saves you a lot of time and your colleagues while troubleshooting by giving helpful descriptions. You must follow your teams' conventions while writing a commit message.

Here are some general tips for writing a good commit message;

• Use a descriptive subject line - the subject line should explain the purpose of the commit message. It should be clear and informative. Providing a summary of changes made.

    ✅ Add user authentication feature
  

• Keep it concise - You should provide a lot of information in a few words for example

    ✅ Fix typo in login form
  

• Provide context - in the body of the commit message you should provide additional context about the message. Explain why the changes were made, what problem they solve, and how they affect the codebase

    ✅ Update database schema to improve performance
    This commit updates the database schema to optimize query performance, by adding indexes to frequently queried columns
  

• Use imperative mood - this expresses a command or gives instructions. for example, say 'Fix bug' instead of 'fixing bug' or 'fixed bug'

✅ Update README.md with installation instructions

• Use present tense - write the subject line and body of the commit message using present tense to maintain consistency and clarity. for example 'Implement a new search functionality'

• Separate the subject from the body - this action in turn helps with improving readability and makes it easier to scan commit history.

✅ Add user authentication feature

This commit adds a new authentication module to the application, allowing users to securely log in and access protected resources.

• Proofread- Before committing a message take a minute to read your commit message for any typos or errors. This demonstrates professionalism and attention to detail.

• Follow project conventions - If your project has specific guidelines on how to write a commit message make sure to follow them consistently.

• Length - The length of the first line should not be more than 50 characters. the body should be restricted to 72 characters.

• Capitalization and punctuation - The first word should start with a capital letter and not end with a punctuation.

    ✅ Add new feature to improve user authentication
  
    This commit adds a new feature to enhance user authentication by implementing two-factor authentication for added security.