Git Commit Guidelines

fix: A bug fix

feat: The new feature you're adding to a particular application

build: Build related changes (eg: npm related/ adding external dependencies)

chore: Regular code maintenance. A code change that external user won't see (eg: change to .gitignore file or .prettierrc file)

docs: Everything related to documentation

style: Feature and updates related to styling

refactor: Refactoring a specific section of the codebase. A code that neither fix bug nor adds a feature. (eg: You can use this when there is semantic changes like renaming a variable/ function name)

perf: A code that improves performance

test: Everything related to testing. Adding new test or making changes to existing test

use imperative, present tense (eg: use "add" instead of "added" or "adds")

don't use dot(.) at end

don't capitalize first letter

fix type commits should be translated to PATCH releases. feat type commits should be translated to MINOR releases. Commits with BREAKING CHANGE in the commits, regardless of type, should be translated to MAJOR releases.