SMRTR ProgrammingJun 16, 2025Dev.to

I Built Git in JavaScript… and You Can Too! (Step-by-Step Tutorial)

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GITTY is a simplified Git clone built with Node.js to help developers understand version control fundamentals. It implements core Git functionality like initialization, staging, and committing. GITTY mimics Git's storage system by creating a .gitty directory for objects, refs, and HEAD. The project covers key concepts such as blob storage, tree structures, and commit snapshots, offering developers insight into Git's inner workings and enhancing their portfolio.

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