GitHub

GitHub is a web-based platform for version control and collaboration. It allows developers to manage and store different versions of their code projects. GitHub uses the Git version control system to track changes to code over time. With GitHub, developers can collaborate on projects together and manage their work.

Developers use GitHub to host open source projects or private repositories for code. For example, a developer can create a repository to store the code for an application they are building. They can commit changes to this repository over time as they add features and fix bugs. Other developers can fork or clone the repository to contribute changes. GitHub tracks all commits and merges between collaborators. Features like pull requests allow developers to discuss changes before merging code. Issues can be used to track bugs or tasks. GitHub provides tools for managing the software development lifecycle on a single platform. Large open source projects like Linux and Kubernetes use GitHub for collaboration between many global developers. GitHub has become an essential platform for version control, documentation and collaboration in software development.