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 GitHub – A quick history Before GitHub, there was simply Git. It launched in 2005, created by the father of Linux, Linus Torvalds.

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

Git and GitHub enable programmers to work collaboratively and keep track of different versions of their software. Learning Git is essential if you want to be an advanced developer. We show how to ...

Github, the collaborative platform for programmers, now has $100 million to finance its expansion into a full-fledged social network. Strikingly, this is the largest investment yet by venture firm ...

Before we start, note that these GitHub interview questions and answers focus solely on the features that the cloud-based GitHub service provides and not the Git tool independently or Git-and-GitHub ...

With GitHub stripping out divisive terminology, what will developers need to know to make sure this transition is seamless?

Folks who use GitHub will soon find out how important the Gitignore file is. This article will explain what it is and how to create one.

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.

Cloning files from GitHub is really easy whether you're using Windows or the Windows Subsystem for Linux.