# A brief introduction to Git for beginners \| GitHub: YouTube Video Stats

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## Key stats

- Channel: [GitHub](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@github/)
- Published: 2024-05-26
- Format: Long-form, 9:08
- Total views: 2,310,743
- Views per hour: 109
- Likes: 36,693
- Comments: 699
- Engagement rate: 1.6%
- [Watch on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8jQ9hVA2qs)

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