--- title: "#how-git-works-internally articles | Hashnode" description: "Explore 8 articles tagged #how-git-works-internally on Hashnode. Tutorials, guides, and how-tos from the community." url: "https://hashnode.com/tag/how-git-works-internally" --- Tag # #how-git-works-internally 8 posts · 0 followers [Om Mishra](https://hashnode.com/@om-mishra) · [Jan 28](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-git-works-and-the-role-of-git-folder/6979d9d212ed83f2cfd4ac0d) ### [How GIT works and the role of .git folder](https://how-git-works-and-the-role-of-git-folder.hashnode.dev/how-git-works-and-the-role-of-git-folder?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) How GIT woks Internally : Most beginners learn Git by memorizing commands like git add and git commit.But Git becomes much easier when you understand what is actually happening inside Git What is .git folder ? When you run the command git init then t... 3 min read · [how-git-works-and-the-role-of-git-folder.hashnode.dev](https://how-git-works-and-the-role-of-git-folder.hashnode.dev/how-git-works-and-the-role-of-git-folder?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Rahul Ghosh](https://hashnode.com/@itsRahul007) · [Jan 19](https://hashnode.com/posts/inside-git-how-it-works-and-the-role-of-the-git-folder/696dd461f9a58b90a4d71472) ### [Inside Git: How It Works and the Role of the .git Folder](https://how-git-works-by-rahul.hashnode.dev/inside-git-how-it-works-and-the-role-of-the-git-folder?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) How Git Works Internally Git is essentially a persistent map of Keys and Values. Values are your file contents, and the Keys are unique 40-character strings (a SHA-1 hash) generated based on that content. When you save a file in Git, it doesn't care ... 3 min read · [how-git-works-by-rahul.hashnode.dev](https://how-git-works-by-rahul.hashnode.dev/inside-git-how-it-works-and-the-role-of-the-git-folder?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [shyamendrahazracodes](https://hashnode.com/@shyamhzdotdev) · [Jan 17](https://hashnode.com/posts/inside-git-and-how-it-works/696ba60424c26e9becc2696f) ### [Inside Git and how it works!](https://blog.shyamhz.dev/inside-git-and-how-it-works?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Introduction In last two blogs we talked about Version Control in general and got introduction to Git and learned what is importance of version controlling and why we choose Git specifically to handle source control or source tracking of our projects... 5 min read · [blog.shyamhz.dev](https://blog.shyamhz.dev/inside-git-and-how-it-works?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Anand](https://hashnode.com/@dj7) · [Jan 17](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-git-works-internally-without-reading-gits-source-code/696bab45e2f121c6adfcc6a9) ### [How Git Works Internally (Without Reading Git’s Source Code)](https://blog.anands.dev/how-git-works-internally-without-reading-gits-source-code?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Most people learn Git like this: git add . git commit -m "done" And hope for the best. But Git is not magic.It’s just a very smart file system with rules. Once you understand what Git stores internally, everything suddenly makes sense: Why staging ... 4 min read · [blog.anands.dev](https://blog.anands.dev/how-git-works-internally-without-reading-gits-source-code?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Pujan Parekh](https://hashnode.com/@Pjn26) · [Jan 17](https://hashnode.com/posts/inside-git-how-it-works-and-the-role-of-the-git-folder/696b8b9b0a5c76bc3662166c) ### [Inside Git: How It Works and the Role of the .git Folder](https://pujandevlogs.hashnode.dev/inside-git-how-it-works-and-the-role-of-the-git-folder?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Git is not just a set of commands—it is a content-based version control system.To truly understand Git, we need to look inside the hidden .git folder and see how Git stores data and manages history. What Is the .git Folder and Why It Exists When you... 3 min read · [pujandevlogs.hashnode.dev](https://pujandevlogs.hashnode.dev/inside-git-how-it-works-and-the-role-of-the-git-folder?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [sonal](https://hashnode.com/@syprogrammer) · [Jan 17](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-git-works-internally/696b83d6b2234e92b5de1ed8) ### [How git works internally](https://syprogrammer.hashnode.dev/how-git-works-internally?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) A thought that comes to many developers is: why do we need to know Git internally? Knowing Git internally helps us understand it more clearly because it strengthens our foundation.When a Git-related problem arises, this deeper understanding allows us... 3 min read · [syprogrammer.hashnode.dev](https://syprogrammer.hashnode.dev/how-git-works-internally?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jadhav Jivesh](https://hashnode.com/@Jiv-S) · [Jan 16](https://hashnode.com/posts/inside-the-black-box-how-git-actually-works/696a8ef0a49e4d66dc8ae713) ### [Inside the Black Box: How Git Actually Works](https://commitpush.hashnode.dev/inside-the-black-box-how-git-actually-works?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Stop blindly typing commands. We break down the .git folder, Blobs, Trees, and Commits to help you visualize what Git is actually doing with your code. 5 min read · [commitpush.hashnode.dev](https://commitpush.hashnode.dev/inside-the-black-box-how-git-actually-works?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Anil Kambar](https://hashnode.com/@anilkambar02) · [Jan 11](https://hashnode.com/posts/inside-git-how-it-works-and-the-role-of-the-git-folder/6963a67238dbb14bd503a613) ### [Inside Git: How It Works and the Role of the .git Folder](https://git-under-the-hood-internal-objects-deep-dive.hashnode.dev/inside-git-how-it-works-and-the-role-of-the-git-folder?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Learn how Git works internally. Explore the .git folder, understand Blobs, Trees, and Commits, and see how Git tracks changes using hashes for data integrit 7 min read · [git-under-the-hood-internal-objects-deep-dive.hashnode.dev](https://git-under-the-hood-internal-objects-deep-dive.hashnode.dev/inside-git-how-it-works-and-the-role-of-the-git-folder?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)