Git configuration is a powerful way that can boost your productivity and streamline your development workflow.
The global settings are stored in ~/.gitconfig, which controls Git's behavior across all your repositories.
This is where we can globally configure the behavior of our git.
Here's my recommended configuration that maximizes productivity:
[user]
email = kutubuku@gmail.com
name = Ricky Lim
[color]
# Enable colored output for better visibility
ui = always
[core]
editor = vim
excludesfile = ~/.gitignore_global
[push]
# Automatically push to matching branch names on remote
default = current
[alias]
# Shortcuts for frequent operations
ci = commit
st = status
lo = log --oneline
[pull]
# Maintain linear history with automatic rebasing
rebase = true
For Python and Typescript development, I recommend using the following configuration for ~/.gitignore_global:
# Python Development
__pycache__/
*.py[cod]
*.so
.env
venv/
.venv/
.pytest_cache/
.coverage
htmlcov/
.mypy_cache/
# TypeScript/JavaScript
node_modules/
dist/
build/
coverage/
*.tsbuildinfo
.eslintcache
# IDE
.idea/
.vscode/
# OS
.DS_Store
Thumbs.db
Key Benefits: