How Git Actually Works — finally understand commits, branches, reset, rebase & more. You use Git every day. Commit. Push. Pull. But when something breaks, you're Googling "how to undo git rebase", copying Stack Overflow commands and confused. This video helps you understand git better. We'll open the black box and show you exactly how Git works underneath — so you never fear it again. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 00:33 - What is a commit? 01:45 - The DAG 03:03 - Branches 04:13 - HEAD 05:41 - The Staging Area — Git's waiting room 06:28 - Checkout vs Reset vs Revert 09:58 - Why rebase "rewrites history" 11:51 - The Reflog — your safety net 12:40 - Outro WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: → What a commit actually contains → Why branches are just tiny pointers — and why that matters → The difference between checkout, reset, and revert → When to use rebase vs merge (and why rebase can be dangerous) → How to recover "lost" commits with git reflog Explore more such videos - 🔗 RESOURCES: Git Documentation: Pro Git Book (free): #git #gittutorial #gitforbeginners #programming #coding #developer #softwareengineering #learntocode #gitrebase #gitreset #computerscience #devtools #tech #webdevelopment