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# [What's the mystery behind the .git folder?](https://prashrey.hashnode.dev/whats-the-mystery-behind-the-git-folder?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

How Git Actually Works (And What’s Inside the .git Folder) When I first started using Git, I treated it like a command machine. git addgit commitgit push It worked. I didn’t question it. But once I understood what’s inside the .git folder, Git stoppe...

Feb 15 · 5 min read · prashrey.hashnode.dev  
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