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# [Getting started with Conventional Commits](https://pradumnasaraf.hashnode.dev/getting-started-with-conventional-commits?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Learn how to optimize commit messages with Conventional Commits - a lightweight convention for better structured commit history

Jul 9, 2022 · 1 min read · pradumnasaraf.hashnode.dev  
Updated Nov 14, 2024  
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## Written by

[Pradumna Saraf](https://hashnode.com/@Pradumnasaraf)

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Open Source Developer | Docker Captain | Microsoft MVP | DevOps | Golang | Owner @rebasemedia

Pradumna is a Developer Advocate, Docker Captain, and a DevOps and Go Developer. He is passionate about Open Source and has mentored hundreds of people to break into the ecosystem. He also creates content on X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn, educating others about Open Source and DevOps tools. Pradumna enjoys engaging with people in person and delivering talks.

## Responses 3

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[Njong Emy](https://hashnode.com/@njong329)

[Aug 20, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/getting-started-with-conventional-commits/62c8e2dde62bf98e0fb06dd0/comment/6300c5bb74730d13020f1ea4)

Pradumnaaa ❤ Thank you so much for writing this. Been looking for a way to write commit messages in simple yet easy to understand formats. Loved this article ✨✨

[Pradumna Saraf](https://hashnode.com/@Pradumnasaraf)

[Aug 22, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/getting-started-with-conventional-commits/62c8e2dde62bf98e0fb06dd0/comment/6300c5bb74730d13020f1ea4#reply-6303c54809d19537666ea5fc)

Thank you, EMY :)

[Dharmik Hingu](https://hashnode.com/@Dhammu)

[Jul 20, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/getting-started-with-conventional-commits/62c8e2dde62bf98e0fb06dd0/comment/62d781ef3060d03288d9fccd)

Greatly written Pradumna! I think it's a great way to write commits, I will start following it from now on!

[Pradumna Saraf](https://hashnode.com/@Pradumnasaraf)

[Jul 22, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/getting-started-with-conventional-commits/62c8e2dde62bf98e0fb06dd0/comment/62d781ef3060d03288d9fccd#reply-62da9617e3b09e67488852cb)

Thank you, Dharmik :)

[Shivendu Kumar](https://hashnode.com/@ShivenduKumar)

[Jul 9, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/getting-started-with-conventional-commits/62c8e2dde62bf98e0fb06dd0/comment/62c93a7abffc4694f5bc1cb9)

Very useful points on conventional commits for documentation improvement 👏👏

[Pradumna Saraf](https://hashnode.com/@Pradumnasaraf)

[Jul 11, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/getting-started-with-conventional-commits/62c8e2dde62bf98e0fb06dd0/comment/62c93a7abffc4694f5bc1cb9#reply-62cbc274bffc4694f5bc6606)

Thank you!