GitHub

Code Hosting and Collaboration Platform

GitHub is a cloud-based platform for version control and software development collaboration, built on Git. It is the world’s largest code hosting platform, used by individual developers and enterprise teams to store, manage, and collaborate on code.

Beyond code hosting, GitHub has evolved into a full development platform covering CI/CD, project management, security scanning, and AI-assisted coding.

Key features:

• Git-based version control and repositories
• Pull requests and code review
• Issue tracking and project boards
• GitHub Actions (CI/CD automation)
• GitHub Copilot (AI code assistant)
• Branch protection and access control
• Security scanning and dependency alerts
• Package registry
• API and webhooks
• Free plan for public and private repositories

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