How Git Actually Works (Visual Breakdown)

Опубликовано: 29 Июль 2026
на канале: Engineering Visualized
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Millions of developers use Git every day.

They create commits, switch branches, merge code, and push changes to GitHub.

But what actually happens behind the scenes?

In this immersive visual breakdown, we'll explore Git from the inside out and uncover the hidden architecture that powers one of the most important tools in software engineering.

You'll learn:

• What happens when you run git commit
• How Git stores files internally
• Blobs, Trees, and Commits explained visually
• Why Git uses hashes
• The Commit Graph and project history
• How Branches actually work
• What HEAD really is
• How merging works internally
• Local vs Remote repositories
• Why Git scales so efficiently

Instead of memorizing commands, you'll build a mental model of how Git actually stores and tracks your project's history.

Whether you're a software engineer, backend developer, DevOps engineer, or computer science student, understanding Git internals will make you a stronger developer.

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