When Should You Reach for GitHub?

The Basics

GitHub hosts the largest collection of open-source projects in the world, and many popular libraries live there.

When It Actually Makes Sense

GitHub is a Git repository hosting service that adds team collaboration tools like pull requests and issues on top. GitHub Actions lets you define CI/CD workflows — running tests or automatic deployment — directly inside the same repository. The right call usually depends on your project's scale, team, and real needs — not just a tool's popularity.