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What are .git directories?

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May 3, 2023
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You may have noticed the.git directory sitting in your repo but not understood exactly what this is. These folders can contain lots of sensitive information so it's important to know what they do!

Find out more about.git directories from our full video https://www.youtube.com/watch

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