How to use Github?

Question

GitHub

I do not really understand the essence of this project, but I see that it is actively referred to. Briefly explain how it works. How to use it, for example, if I am a beginner coder? I've read Wikipedia about it, but so far I don't understand much.

Answer 1

git-scm.com/book/ru/v1/%D0%92%D0%B2%D0%B5%D0%B4%D0...
Version control and collaborative development.
For a single programmer, it is good because it allows you to store a history of all versions of the project and easily travel through it, create branches and then merge them semi-automatically.
In addition, the sources on the github are in the cloud, which allows you to access them from anywhere where there is an Internet connection.
If a team is developing, or you just want to show someone the source, github is preferable, because in one line everyone can get the same current version of the source as everyone else, well, there is support for the bug tracker.

Answer 2

Here is a book about Gita:
git-scm.com/book/ru/v1
And this article is just about how to start using GitHub:
habrahabr.ru/post/125799