What is GitHub?

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.

Git repository
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   GitHub
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Share and collaborate

Git 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.

Exercise 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.

Show example solution

const platform = "GitHub";
const service = "Repository hosting";

console.log(platform);
console.log(service);

Test yourself

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.
- GitHub automatically deletes local Git repositories.
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Git provides version control, while GitHub hosts repositories. — Git is a version control system. GitHub is a platform that hosts Git repositories online and makes sharing easier.

Identify GitHub's Main Service

GitHub, Git depolarını internet üzerinde ____ ve geliştiricilerin birlikte çalışmasını sağlar.

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GitHub, Git depolarını internet üzerinde barındırır ve geliştiricilerin birlikte çalışmasını sağlar.

GitHub Features

GitHub

Online repository platform
Hosting

Storing a repository online
Collaboration

Developing projects together
Private repository

Repository with restricted access

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