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A beginner-friendly explanation of Git internals, Git objects, and how Git tracks changes behind the scenes. Introduction Most developers use Git daily, but very few understand what happens internally. This article explains how Git works behind the s...

Jan 17 · 2 min read · sambhavcodes.hashnode.dev  
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