Complete Git Guide: Understand and Master Git and GitHub - Exploring a Commit Object

The video tutorial explains the process of examining and understanding Git commit objects. It begins with an introduction to the SHA-1 hash of a commit and explores the structure of Git objects, including blobs and trees. The tutorial details the information contained within commit objects, such as author and committer details, and explains how these are configured using Git commands. It also covers the process of creating and committing files in a Git repository, highlighting the steps involved in moving files from the working directory to the staging area and finally committing them. The tutorial concludes with a recap of the steps and a preview of the next lecture.

What is the purpose of the Git config command in relation to commits?

How are timestamps represented in Git commit objects?

Describe the process of adding a new file to the Git repository.