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CREATING A GIT COMMIT: THE HARD WAY

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This blog post shows how to create a Git commit using low-level commands. It explains fundamental Git concepts like blob, tree, and commit objects, showing how they interact to form a commit. The post walks through a step-by-step guide on creating a commit using commands like `hash-object`, `update-index`, `write-tree`, and `commit-tree` to teach Git's object-based architecture.