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title: "why i like small commits"
pubDate: 'July 16 2024'
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I like small commits. Why? Well first of all they make it easier to take over code from others, since it shows a coherent thought by simply having code split into smaller fragments.

A benefit of this is that you continuosly scope the task at hand, which in return gives you a better overview of the project. You'll minimize the time the codebase is in a non-functioning state, as well as not getting distracted by *just solving one more thing*.

A bonus for having small commits is that the commit message will be small and easily to describe. Additionally, I like using [Gitmojis](https://gitmoji.dev) as a way to identify the purpose of the commit.

This is why I like small commits.