- Don't underestimate the importance of Git history - write good commit messages!
- Reference issues and pull requests
- Consider starting the commit message with an applicable emoji (based on Atom's contribution guidelines and gitmoji):
- 🐎
:racehorse:when improving performance - 🚱
:non-potable_water:when plugging memory leaks - 📝
:memo:when writing docs - 🐛
:bug:when fixing a bug - 🔥
:fire:when removing code or files - 💚
:green_heart:when fixing the CI build - 🐳
:whale:when adding or changing Docker-related things - ✨
:sparkles:when writing tests for a new feature (TDD) - 🤡
:clown_face:when mocking out dependencies - ✅
:white_check_mark:when fixing tests by actually introducing a feature (TDD) - ♻️
:recycle:when refactoring - 🔒
:lock:when dealing with security - 👕
:shirt:when improving code style - ➕
:heavy_plus_sign:when adding a dependency - ➖
:heavy_minus_sign:when removing a dependency - 🔧
:wrench:when changing configuration - 🚚
:truck:when moving files - 🔉
:sound:when adding logging - 🔇
:mute:when removing logging - 🏗️
:building_construction:when making design changes - 🗃️
:card_file_box:when changing database-related stuff - 👨💻
:man_technologist:or 👩💻:woman_technologist:when setting up or changing project's [development] environment - 🚀
:rocket:when bootstrapping a new project - 🗺️
:world_map:when designing an API
- 🐎