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Commit

Definition

A saved snapshot of your code at a specific point in time, like a checkpoint in a game. Each commit has a message describing what changed and why.

Why it matters

Good commits create a readable history of every decision made in a codebase. They make debugging faster, collaboration clearer, and rollbacks safe.

Example

A developer commits "Fix: checkout button not submitting on mobile", anyone reading the history knows exactly what this change did and why it exists.

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