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# [Inside Git: How It Works and the Role of the .git Folder](https://tech2say.hashnode.dev/inside-git-how-it-works-and-the-role-of-the-git-folder?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

The .git folder is where Git stores everything about your project’s history. Every commit you’ve ever made, every file version, every branch pointer » all of it lives here. If you’re curious, you can explore it yourself. The .git folder is hidden by...

Jan 31 · 4 min read · tech2say.hashnode.dev  
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