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# [Inside Git: How It Works and the Role of the .git Folder](https://smita-writes-tech.hashnode.dev/inside-git-how-it-works-and-the-role-of-the-git-folder?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Most developers use Git daily, but very few understand what Git is actually doing under the hood. Once you know the .git folder and Git objects, Git stops feeling magical and starts feeling logical 🤞. Let’s explore how Git works internally together....

Jan 20 · 5 min read · smita-writes-tech.hashnode.dev  
Updated Jan 21  
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