A Few Things I Wish I'd Known Earlier About GitHub

Things That Make More Sense in Practice

GitHub Actions lets you define CI/CD workflows — running tests or automatic deployment — directly inside the same repository. GitHub hosts the largest collection of open-source projects in the world, and many popular libraries live there.

Why They Matter

GitHub is a Git repository hosting service that adds team collaboration tools like pull requests and issues on top. Tutorials often gloss over points like these, but they make a real difference on an actual project.