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

Learn how Git works internally, including the .git folder, Git objects (Blob, Tree, Commit), and how Git tracks changes using SHA-1 hashes.

Jan 26 · 9 min read · ritikraghuwanshi.hashnode.dev  
Updated Feb 15  
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