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πŸ‘¨πŸ»β€πŸ’» Developing my own VCS

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Learning Git the Hard Way I recently started learning Golang, but I tend to prefer learning a language through hands-on projects. So, I set out to find a cool project to dive into. I\'ve always been curious about how Git works behind the scenes. Developers use it every day, but I wonder how many of us truly understand the challenges involved in designing a version control system (VCS) or are fully aware of the problems a VCS solves on a daily basis. As far as I\'m concerned, I wasn\'t. So, I decided to build my own VCS - not to replace Git, but to learn Golang and explore the inner workings of a version control system. 🚧 Scope First, I had to decide exactly what I wanted to build. Should I keep it simple or go for something more complex? And should I aim to create something completely different from Git, or just replicate it? I decided to start by copying Git and then extend or tweak its functionality as I went along. Git is packed with features, so I knew I'd have to focus on a smalle

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