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What Is GitHub, and Why Does It Matter for Your Business?
August 17, 2026
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حسن محمدزاده

GitHub, in Plain Terms
GitHub is a Git repository hosting service that adds team collaboration tools like pull requests and issues on top. GitHub Issues is a simple but powerful tool for tracking bugs and feature requests right alongside the project's code.
What This Means for Your Business
Code review through GitHub pull requests is one of the most common code-quality tools used by software teams. A non-technical founder doesn't need to master the technical details of GitHub, but knowing these few points helps you make more informed decisions when talking to your technical team.