GitHub is at heart a Git repository hosting service, i.e. a cloud-based source code management or version control system, but that’s just the beginning.

What is a bare Git repository? But what if you have a server where you simply want to manage a Git repository, allow users to push and pull, and have no interest in using that repository for ongoing ...

Invented for Linux kernel development, Git version control now powers millions of projects across the globe. You can use it with or without GitHub.

GitHub is a Git repository hosting service, but it adds many of its own features. While Git is a command line tool, GitHub provides a Web-based graphical interface.

GitHub is being acquired by Microsoft for $7.5 billion. But what is GitHub, and why should you be interested? We give you the answer.

Previously, only upgraded GitHub Pro accounts could create a private GitHub repository. This option is now available to all accounts -- but with a catch that can limit users.

Learn how to add a GitHub repository to VS Code as well as how to install a handy extension to manage pull requests and issues.