--- title: "#git-folder articles | Hashnode" description: "Explore 55 articles tagged #git-folder on Hashnode. Tutorials, guides, and how-tos from the community." url: "https://hashnode.com/tag/git-folder" --- Tag # #git-folder 55 posts · 0 followers [Hardik Babla](https://hashnode.com/@hardikbabla) · [Oct 16](https://hashnode.com/posts/inside-git-how-it-works-and-the-role-of-the-git-folder/6ad181921c14128de6e313d2) ### [Inside Git: How It Works and the Role of the .git Folder](https://hardikdotdev.hashnode.dev/inside-git-how-it-works-and-the-role-of-the-git-folder?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Stop memorizing Git commands. Learn how Git works under the hood: the .git folder, blobs, trees, commits, hashes, and what add and commit really do. 3 min read · [hardikdotdev.hashnode.dev](https://hardikdotdev.hashnode.dev/inside-git-how-it-works-and-the-role-of-the-git-folder?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [2](https://hashnode.com/posts/inside-git-how-it-works-and-the-role-of-the-git-folder/6ad181921c14128de6e313d2) [Vishal Yadav](https://hashnode.com/@vishalyadav6) · [Feb 15](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-git-works-a-deep-dive-into-the-git-directory/6991ffd11a71a369d6d2770d) ### [How Git Works: A Deep Dive into the .git Directory](https://git-and-its-basic-command.hashnode.dev/how-git-works-a-deep-dive-into-the-git-directory?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Explore the internal workings of Git, focusing on the hidden \`.git\` directory and its role in tracking project history efficiently 4 min read · [git-and-its-basic-command.hashnode.dev](https://git-and-its-basic-command.hashnode.dev/how-git-works-a-deep-dive-into-the-git-directory?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Prashrey Pradeep](https://hashnode.com/@prashrey) · [Feb 15](https://hashnode.com/posts/whats-the-mystery-behind-the-git-folder/6991f25e409b4bc653d415cf) ### [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... 5 min read · [prashrey.hashnode.dev](https://prashrey.hashnode.dev/whats-the-mystery-behind-the-git-folder?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Subhendu](https://hashnode.com/@subhx08) · [Feb 14](https://hashnode.com/posts/inside-git-how-it-works/6990bf54cad15b75330b5434) ### [Inside Git: How It Works](https://subhendu-dnsrecordtypes.hashnode.dev/inside-git-how-it-works?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) We all know that Git is a version control system, but many times the internal working of Git remains unclear. How does it actually track changes? What happens behind the scenes when a commit is made? And what exactly is stored inside the .git folder?... 3 min read · [subhendu-dnsrecordtypes.hashnode.dev](https://subhendu-dnsrecordtypes.hashnode.dev/inside-git-how-it-works?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Varun Dhangar](https://hashnode.com/@blog-varun) · [Feb 1](https://hashnode.com/posts/inside-git-understanding-the-git-folder-and-how-git-tracks-changes/697f33864906770cf71c0d36) ### [Inside Git: Understanding the .git Folder and How Git Tracks Changes](https://web-dev-journal.hashnode.dev/inside-git-understanding-the-git-folder-and-how-git-tracks-changes?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Most developers use Git to track code. It helps in maintaining a Single Source of Truth (SSOT) in a collaborative space where various teams, having different roles, are assigned to multiple developers for building the project/product. Many new develo... 4 min read · [web-dev-journal.hashnode.dev](https://web-dev-journal.hashnode.dev/inside-git-understanding-the-git-folder-and-how-git-tracks-changes?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Aniket Singh](https://hashnode.com/@Aniket-Singh) · [Jan 31](https://hashnode.com/posts/inside-git-how-it-works-and-the-role-of-the-git-folder/697e470b086567ce1840be67) ### [Inside Git: How It Works and the Role of the .git Folder](https://dev-aniket-blogs.hashnode.dev/inside-git-how-it-works-and-the-role-of-the-git-folder?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Lets talk about Git. So Git is a tool that helps us manage changes in our code. It is really useful when we are working on a project. The .git folder plays a role in Git. This folder is where Git stores all the information it needs to keep track of o... 7 min read · [dev-aniket-blogs.hashnode.dev](https://dev-aniket-blogs.hashnode.dev/inside-git-how-it-works-and-the-role-of-the-git-folder?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Mr\_Paul](https://hashnode.com/@mrpaul799) · [Jan 31](https://hashnode.com/posts/inside-git-how-it-works-and-the-role-of-the-git-folder/697e0ad2c365568d9de639f1) ### [Inside Git: How It Works and the Role of the .git Folder](https://buhtig.hashnode.dev/inside-git-how-it-works-and-the-role-of-the-git-folder?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) How Git Works Internally When I first started using GitHub, Git felt like a bunch of commands I had to memorize: git add .git commit -m "something"git push It worked… but I had no idea what was actually happening. Recently, I decided to peek inside G... 3 min read · [buhtig.hashnode.dev](https://buhtig.hashnode.dev/inside-git-how-it-works-and-the-role-of-the-git-folder?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Manish Bhandari](https://hashnode.com/@manishbhandari) · [Jan 30](https://hashnode.com/posts/git-essentials-what-happens-inside-the-git-folder/697d161c7c0e14d619bda992) ### [Git Essentials: What Happens Inside the .git Folder](https://manishbhandari.hashnode.dev/git-essentials-what-happens-inside-the-git-folder?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) When I first saw git it felt like magic, file change, commit appear and history preserved. But behind the scenes git follows a very simple and powerful model. Let's understand that in this article. How Git Works Internally? In simple terms, git is a ... 2 min read · [manishbhandari.hashnode.dev](https://manishbhandari.hashnode.dev/git-essentials-what-happens-inside-the-git-folder?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Happy singh negi](https://hashnode.com/@happysinghnegi) · [Jan 29](https://hashnode.com/posts/what-is-git-folder-and-how-it-works/697bb2e9850d8da85966bced) ### [What is .git folder and how it works?](https://happysinghnegi.hashnode.dev/what-is-git-folder-and-how-it-works?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Let’s know about .git folder and it’s work. There are some questions which should comes in mind. What is in .git folder? and How .git folder manages the files? . How does .git folder create? Firstly, git must be install in our system then run a comma... 3 min read · [happysinghnegi.hashnode.dev](https://happysinghnegi.hashnode.dev/what-is-git-folder-and-how-it-works?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Mohd Azeem](https://hashnode.com/@azeem17) · [Jan 29](https://hashnode.com/posts/inside-git-how-it-works-and-the-role-of-the-git-folder/697b43107e2f18fa4b2222d0) ### [Inside Git: How It Works and the Role of the .git Folder](https://17azeem.hashnode.dev/inside-git-how-it-works-and-the-role-of-the-git-folder?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) As a developer, you already use tools like Git and GitHub to track changes and manage code files. In the previous blog, you learned why Version Control Systems (VCS) exist and the problems they solved.If you haven’t read it yet, I recommend checking ... 4 min read · [17azeem.hashnode.dev](https://17azeem.hashnode.dev/inside-git-how-it-works-and-the-role-of-the-git-folder?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)