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Handling Git Large file system on repositories - git-lfs

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Hey, hello, dear DevOps, DevSecOps, and SRE team heroes!! Here I came across a new challenge to solve the common problem on Git. You may be using GitHub or GitLab or even Bitbucket for source code management. Now, a few projects, websites, or mobile apps require storing images, audio files, or video files that are larger in size. During the transfer to the client systems, they are facing the following issues: Slowness in git clone and fetch operations: files taking too long to upload or download, leading to delays in deployment and user experience Sluggish commits and status checks: some clients are encountering errors related to file size limitations, causing frustration and hindering workflow efficiency Repository size bloat Complexity in managing multiple branches It's crucial for us to explore solutions that can streamline this process and ensure smooth handling of large sized media files. Git LFS installation on Ubuntu Using the package manager command we can ...