Daily Software Tips & Tricks

Ever find yourself finishing a feature only to realize you’ve also fixed three unrelated bugs in the same files? Instead of committing everything in one messy glob, try using 'git add -p'. This patch mode lets you review every single change, or hunk, and decide whether to stage it or skip it. It’s like a final code review for yourself before you even hit the commit button.

It helps keep your commit history clean and meaningful, which your future self and your teammates will definitely thank you for. If a hunk is too big, you can even split it further by hitting 's' during the prompt, giving you granular control over exactly what goes into your next commit.