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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ever since they became a standard offering on a free tier, private GitHub repositories have become popular with developers. However, many developers become ...

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 is a software platform mainly used by computer ...

Git version control enables software development engineers to save versions of code, access it when needed and track who worked on which part of a project. The upside is that Git version control ...

Kanban boards are a great way to visualize project progress. Jack Wallen shows you how to add a kanban-like board in GitHub Issues. Image: Visual Generation/Adobe Stock GitHub Issues allows you to ...

If you’re a GitHub user, but you don’t pay, this is a good week. Historically, GitHub always offered free accounts but the caveat was that your code had to be public. To get private repositories, you ...

In this comprehensive overview, Philomatics explore the ins and outs of Git submodules, from their core functionality to their most common pitfalls. You’ll learn how submodules can help you lock ...

Back in February, Microsoft made the surprising announcement that the Windows development team was going to move to using the open source Git version control system for Windows development. A little ...