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# [Inside Git: The Role of .git folder](https://basicgitcommands.hashnode.dev/inside-git-the-role-of-git-folder?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Git is a version control system that most of us use daily, but honestly, not many people really understand what's happening behind the scenes. When we change a file and commit it, what actually happens? How does Git keep track of everything? Lets get...

Jan 30 · 4 min read · basicgitcommands.hashnode.dev  
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