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GitHub
Overview
What GitHub is
GitHub is the world’s largest platform for hosting and collaborating on source code. Built on the Git version-control system and owned by Microsoft, it stores project repositories in the cloud, tracks every change, and lets multiple developers work on the same codebase without overwriting each other.
How it works
Code lives in repositories; developers branch off to make changes, then open a pull request to merge them back after review. GitHub keeps the full history, hosts issues and project boards for planning, and runs automated builds, tests and deployments through GitHub Actions. Protected branches and access controls keep production code safe.
How we use it
Zen in Tech uses GitHub as the source of truth for client codebases — version history, code review on every change, and automated deploys to hosts like Vercel and Cloudflare. It keeps a build auditable and lets work ship safely, whether one developer or a whole team is on the project.
Where we use it
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How our team puts GitHub to work in real projects.
FAQ
GitHub — common questions
Is GitHub free?
Yes — GitHub has a free tier with unlimited public and private repositories. Paid plans add advanced security, more CI/CD minutes, and enterprise controls.
What’s the difference between Git and GitHub?
Git is the version-control software that tracks code changes. GitHub is a cloud platform that hosts Git repositories and adds collaboration tools — pull requests, issues and automation — on top.
What is GitHub used for?
Hosting code, reviewing changes, tracking issues and projects, and automating builds, tests and deployments (CI/CD) so teams ship software reliably.
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