What actually happens when you run git add and git commit?

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Understand Git's object model and how it tracks project history with git add and git commit

intermediate Published 21 Apr 2026
Action Steps
  1. Run git add to stage changes in the Git index
  2. Configure git to use a specific commit message format
  3. Test git commit with a sample project to see the object model in action
  4. Apply git log to visualize the commit history and object relationships
  5. Compare the Git object model with other version control systems to appreciate its uniqueness
Who Needs to Know This

Developers and DevOps teams can benefit from understanding Git's internal workings to better manage version control and collaborate on projects

Key Insight

💡 Git uses a 40-character hash to track entire project history through blobs, trees, commits, and other objects

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🔍 Dive into Git's object model to understand how git add and git commit work together
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