If you're not a software developer, you may have never heard of the term 'source control' before. Although increasingly not as common as it once was, source control is typically a topic more destined ...

If you’ve ever explored the world of software development, then chances are you’ve heard of GitHub. This code hosting platform is one of the most popular ways for developers to host their projects and ...

My IRC friends have been after me to use github for what seems like forever. I finally got around to building my very first github repository for an upcoming Ars article and I thought I'd share the ...

Until now, the most compelling reason to opt into the GitHub Pro paid product was because it enabled you to create a private repository. Developers could use GitHub's free offering -- with a ...

Late last year, Microsoft completed a $7.5 billion acquisition of GitHub, the largest software development and collaboration platform of its kind. The move was initially met with some opposition from ...

How to take your GitHub repositories on the go with GitHub for iOS Your email has been sent GitHub is the place where open source and commercial coding projects live, communicate and grow through pull ...

GitHub Issues allow you to track your development work and define tasks that must be completed. Find out exactly what they are and how to use them. Image: Sundry Photography/Adobe Stock GitHub is the ...

Collaborating on code used to be hard. Then Git made branching and merging easy, and GitHub took care of the rest.