--- title: "ROHIT CHAWLA (@ROHITCHAWLA) | Hashnode" description: "ROHIT CHAWLA (@ROHITCHAWLA) writes on Hashnode. Read their latest articles and follow their work." url: "https://hashnode.com/@ROHITCHAWLA" --- @ROHITCHAWLA # ROHIT CHAWLA @ROHITCHAWLA · Joined February 2026 ### [CSS Selectors 101: Targeting Elements with Precision](https://rohit-chawla.hashnode.dev/css-selectors-101-targeting-elements-with-precision?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Why CSS Selectors Are Needed When you write HTML, you create structure — like headings, paragraphs, and buttons. But structure by itself doesn’t have style. That’s where CSS selectors come in: Selectors tell CSS which elements to style. Think of it l... 4 min read · [rohit-chawla.hashnode.dev](https://rohit-chawla.hashnode.dev/css-selectors-101-targeting-elements-with-precision?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Feb 15](https://hashnode.com/posts/css-selectors-101-targeting-elements-with-precision/6991ccab0d44cd97324f7dcf) ### [Getting Started with cURL](https://rohit-chawla.hashnode.dev/getting-started-with-curl?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) What Is cURL? At its core, cURL is a command‑line tool that lets you send messages to a server and see what the server sends back - all from your terminal or command prompt. It’s short for Client for URLs and supports many protocols like HTTP and HTT... 3 min read · [rohit-chawla.hashnode.dev](https://rohit-chawla.hashnode.dev/getting-started-with-curl?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Feb 15](https://hashnode.com/posts/getting-started-with-curl/6991ca84d98a269dd098cd3e) ### [Inside Git: How It Works and the Role of the .git Folder](https://rohit-chawla.hashnode.dev/inside-git-how-it-works-and-the-role-of-the-git-folder?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) What Git Really Is (Under the Hood) When you use commands like git add and git commit, Git doesn’t just record text - it builds a structured database of objects inside a special hidden folder called .git. That folder is your entire Git repository’s h... 4 min read · [rohit-chawla.hashnode.dev](https://rohit-chawla.hashnode.dev/inside-git-how-it-works-and-the-role-of-the-git-folder?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Feb 15](https://hashnode.com/posts/inside-git-how-it-works-and-the-role-of-the-git-folder/6991c7dd7df062abb666d1f4) ### [Git for Beginners: Basics and Essential Commands](https://rohit-chawla.hashnode.dev/git-for-beginners-basics-and-essential-commands?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) What Is Git? Git is an open‑source distributed version control system that helps developers track and manage changes in their code over time. In simple terms, it lets you save snapshots of your project, work with others safely, and move back and fort... 4 min read · [rohit-chawla.hashnode.dev](https://rohit-chawla.hashnode.dev/git-for-beginners-basics-and-essential-commands?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Feb 15](https://hashnode.com/posts/git-for-beginners-basics-and-essential-commands/6991c5e7d98a269dd098cd11) ### [Why Version Control Exists: The Pendrive Problem](https://rohit-chawla.hashnode.dev/why-version-control-exists-the-pendrive-problem?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Introduction: Before Version Control If you’re just starting software development, writing a few files and saving them to a pendrive or folders named: project\_final project\_final\_v2 project\_latest project\_latest\_REAL probably sounds normal. But this ... 4 min read · [rohit-chawla.hashnode.dev](https://rohit-chawla.hashnode.dev/why-version-control-exists-the-pendrive-problem?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Feb 15](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-version-control-exists-the-pendrive-problem/6991c1a7d98a269dd098cceb)