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2.1.6. Large File Management and Optimization

Git was designed for text files. When teams store binary assets — images, compiled libraries, database dumps — in Git repositories, performance degrades rapidly. This section covers Git LFS, shallow clones, and history cleanup techniques that keep repositories fast.

Alvin Varughese
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