Exploring version control, software craftsmanship, and the quiet discipline of building things that last. One commit at a time.
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A clean git history is a sign of a mature codebase. Discover strategies to maintain a clean and meaningful commit history.
Understanding the pros and cons of different merge strategies to keep your main branch healthy and informative.
Set up pre-commit hooks to automatically check code quality before anything even reaches the pull request stage.
Master the art of rewriting history to create a clean, understandable commit timeline for your project.
Establish naming patterns that make it easy to understand what a branch is about at a glance.
The Final Commit is a journal for developers who care about the details. Every commit message, every branch name, every merge strategy -- these are the small decisions that compound into the quality of the software we ship.
We write about version control as a craft, not just a tool. About code review as collaboration, not gatekeeping. About software engineering as a practice that rewards patience, precision, and the willingness to refactor.
Whether you're writing your first commit or your ten-thousandth, there's always something to learn about doing it well.