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# [The Inner Workings of Git: Decoding the Purpose of the .git Directory](https://purakhnath-jyani.hashnode.dev/the-inner-workings-of-git-decoding-the-purpose-of-the-git-directory?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Explore how Git works internally, focusing on the purpose and contents of the .git directory and its role in tracking changes

Jan 1 · 4 min read · purakhnath-jyani.hashnode.dev  
Updated Jan 18  
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