<ul><li>Git tracks files by initializing a project using git init, creating a .git folder that stores project history.</li><li>Staging files for tracking involves moving them to the Staging Area using git add command.</li><li>Key components of the .git folder include the index, objects, and HEAD, pointing to branches or commits.</li><li>Commits in Git are snapshots of code at a specific time, each generating a unique hash ID.</li><li>Git compares changes using metadata inside .git and stores content in blobs, trees, and commits.</li><li>The commit hash allows users to view commit details and contents in files.</li><li>Git stores commits uniquely with SHA-1 hashes based on content, previous commits, and metadata.</li><li>Git allows traveling between commits, comparing differences, and moving HEAD to a previous commit.</li><li>GitHub is a remote repository platform enabling collaboration and sharing code changes.</li><li>Developers can push local changes to GitHub repositories using git push commands.</li></ul>

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