Daily Software Tips & Tricks

Ever find yourself finishing a long coding session only to realize you’ve made changes to three different features in one go? Instead of committing them all as a giant blob, try using git add -p. This command opens up a patch mode that lets you review every single change (or hunk) and decide whether to stage it, skip it, or even split it further.

It’s a lifesaver for keeping your commit history clean and readable for your teammates. Plus, it forces you to do one last self-review of your code before it ever hits the repository, which is a great habit for catching those stray console logs or temporary comments.