How Git Really Works: A Visual Mental Model Every Developer Needs

Most people learn Git commands without ever understanding what Git is actually doing underneath. This video changes that. You'll see what Git stores (content, folder structure, and commits), walk through the .git folder live in VS Code, and build a visual mental model of how commits, branches, and HEAD connect to each other. No commands memorized — just real understanding.

This video is part of the Git & GitHub in the Age of AI course series:

👉 Understanding Git: A Conceptual Guide (this video's course)
https://www.udemy.com/course/understanding-git-a-conceptual-guide/?referralCode=A993EEC42CD8C4054AC3

Git in Practice: A Conceptual Guide
https://www.udemy.com/course/git-in-practice-a-conceptual-guide/?referralCode=D617E7C223C2E5E1FCC1

GitHub: A Conceptual Guide
https://www.udemy.com/course/github-a-conceptual-guide/?referralCode=59C33CEE173B8DFC0EB1

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Timeline:
0:00 - What Git stores and why (content, folder structure, commits)
4:02 - Walking through the .git folder live in VS Code
9:29 - Visual intuition: commits, HEAD, and branches

Видео How Git Really Works: A Visual Mental Model Every Developer Needs канала KianCode