What is GitHub?
- Git course
- Beginner
- Lesson 61/80
- 4 min
Learn that GitHub is a repository hosting service.
What Is GitHub?
GitHub is a platform that lets you host Git repositories on the internet. You can store your code online, access it from different computers, and share projects with others.
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GitHub
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Share and collaborateGit provides version control, while GitHub offers repository hosting and collaboration features.
Collaborating with GitHub
Multiple people can work on the same project through GitHub. Each developer can make changes in their local Git repository and use the project history to track their work.
Developer A ----\
GitHub Repository
Developer B ----/Repositories can be public or private. You can share your projects or restrict access to selected people.
Practice Describe the GitHub Service
Assign GitHub to the platform variable. Then assign Repository hosting to the service variable and print both variables on separate lines.
Starter code
const platform = "";
const service = "";
// İki değeri yazdırSample solution
const platform = "GitHub";
const service = "Repository hosting";
console.log(platform);
console.log(service);Expected output
GitHub Repository hosting
Questions and answers
Review the lesson questions together with their answers. To test yourself, solve the lesson interactively.
1 What is the main difference between Git and GitHub?
- Git only works with an internet connection.
- GitHub is a programming language.
- Git provides version control, while GitHub hosts repositories. Correct answer
- GitHub automatically deletes local Git repositories.
Explanation: Git is a version control system. GitHub is a platform that hosts Git repositories online and makes sharing easier.
2 Identify GitHub's Main Service
GitHub, Git depolarını internet üzerinde ____ ve geliştiricilerin birlikte çalışmasını sağlar.GitHub, Git depolarını internet üzerinde barındırır ve geliştiricilerin birlikte çalışmasını sağlar.Explanation: One of GitHub's main services is hosting Git repositories online.
3 GitHub Features
| Term | Meaning |
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GitHub |
Online repository platform |
Hosting |
Storing a repository online |
Collaboration |
Developing projects together |
Private repository |
Repository with restricted access |